Caitlin Clark continues WNBA domination as she is handed huge honor
Clark and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will now have the opportunity to draft from a pool of the other WNBA All-Stars to create two teams ahead of the festivities next month.
Clark gets her second All-Star selection in her sophomore professional season, having represented 'Team WNBA' in last year's extravaganza against Team USA before the Paris Olympics.
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