INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The WNBA’s midseason classic is set in Indiana for the first time ever, and four former Notre Dame women’s basketball players will get to take part, the second-most of any school in the nation.
Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics — Citron is one of three rookies to earn the All-Star nod, joining teammate Kiki Iriafen and Dallas Wings’ guard Paige Bueckers. She is averaging 14.1 points per game this year, second amongst WNBA newcomers and 25th in the league. Citron has already rewritten the record books in Washington, becoming the first rookie in franchise history to post a 25+ point and 10+ rebound game. She was also the first rookie in the 2025 class to reach 100 points this season.
In addition to being a reserve for Saturday night’s game, Citron will participate in the WNBA 3-Point Contest on Friday night at 8 p.m.
Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm — Diggins is the most veteran of the Irish group, as the South Bend native will be making her seventh appearance in the midseason showcase. Having one of the best seasons of her career thus far, Diggins is posting 17.5 points and 5.8 assists per contest, both of which are leading the Storm.
Like Citron, Diggins will have an extra competition on Friday night. The veteran will showcase her arsenal in the WNBA Skills Challenge.
Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx — For the fifth time in her career, McBride is a WNBA All-Star. The guard is averaging 14.3 points per game, good for 24th in the league. Now in her 12th season, McBride ranks 27th in WNBA history with 5,086 career points and seventh all-time with 669 made triples. The Lynx are a league-best 20-4 this season.
Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces — The former No. 1 overall pick will be making her fourth consecutive appearance in the All-Star Game. A native of Princeton, Ind., Young will return to her home state after posting an impressive first half of the season. She is averaging 16.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Her scoring mark is the second-highest of her career, and a 90.5 free throw percentage to date is the best of her career thus far.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game — live from Gainbridge Fieldhouse — will air on ABC on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. Additional information and complete rosters for the game can be found here.