Latest news with #WNBA3-pointContest
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Sabrina Ionescu wins WNBA 3-point Contest
Jul 18, 2025; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu competes in the final round of the three-point contest during the 2025 WNBA All Star Skills Challenge. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images/REUTERS) New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu won her second WNBA 3-point Contest on Friday in Indianapolis as part of All-Star weekend festivities. Natasha Cloud made it a clean sweep for the Liberty, as Ionescu's first-year teammate won the skills competition. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was set to compete in the 3-point Contest in front of her home fans, but due to her latest groin injury on Tuesday she was forced to drop out of both that and the All-Star Game itself, which will take place Saturday. It would have taken a mammoth night for Clark to win if she had played. Ionescu racked up 30 points in the contest, tied for the second-highest total in its history. In the final round she defeated Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream, the 2024 winner. Kelsey Plum of the Los Angeles Sparks placed third, Lexie Hull of the Fever was fourth and Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron came in fifth. Ionescu said afterward that she planned to gift half of her $62,575 prize to Citron and donate the other half to her foundation. "I told Sonia that I would give half if I won ... As being like the only rookie, and she was nervous, and I was nervous for her," said Ionescu, who first won the competition in 2023. "Just for participating, that takes a lot of courage to be able to do that as a rookie and what she did, and I was really proud of her." Cloud completed the skills competition obstacle course in 36.4 seconds to beat Erica Wheeler of the Seattle Storm by just 1.1 seconds. Cloud said her prize money would be used as a down payment on a house for her and her girlfriend, New York teammate Isabelle Harrison. The All-Star Game between Team Clark and Team Collier, captained by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. --Field Level Media/Reuters
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caitlin Clark joins stacked WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest field
Things were already shaping up to be an incredible All-Star weekend for Indiana Fever fans. The game and festivities are in Indianapolis, Caitlin Clark was named a captain and three Fever players made the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game roster. Fans got even more excited after today's announcement from the WNBA. The league released the contestants for the 2025 WNBA 3-point Contest at this weekend's All-Star break and it's a star-studded group, including Caitlin Clark. Last season, Clark was invited to do the 3-point contest and declined the offer. Clark will join the competition this season and look to win in front of her home fans. Who else is in the WNBA 3-point Contest? Clark is joined in the competition by Sonia Citron, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu. This is a stacked group of participants, with Gray winning last years contest and Clark, Plum and Ionescu being well-known for their 3-point shooting prowess. Here's a look at each participant's 3-point shooting percentages this season and in their careers. Caitlin Clark: 28.9% this season, 33.2% in her career Sonia Citron: 36.3% this season, her only season in the WNBA Allisha Gray: 38.9% this season, 35.2% in her career Kelsey Plum: 35% this season, 38.6% in her career Sabrina Ionescu: 30.9% this season, 35.7% in her career Ever since Clark returned from her injury, she's struggled with her 3-point shot as her percentage has dipped under 29% for the season. Clark's home and road splits have been especially concerning when it comes to her shot. Clark is shooting 27-for-69 (39.1%) from three in eight home games this season. Clark is 1-of-28 (3.6%) from three in four road games this season. That's a concerning trend that needs to get better if the Fever want to make a run, but Clark will get to compete at home for this competition, which bodes well for her chances. Clark will have a chance to raise that road 3-point percentage when the Fever wrap up the first half of the season with road games against the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty. The game against the Sun is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. The matchup with the Liberty will be Wednesday night with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on CBS Sports Network. Hawkeye fans can stay updated on those games right here on Hawkeyes Wire. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Caitlin Clark joins stacked WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest field
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Caitlin Clark joins stacked WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest field
Things were already shaping up to be an incredible All-Star weekend for Indiana Fever fans. The game and festivities are in Indianapolis, Caitlin Clark was named a captain and three Fever players made the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game roster. Fans got even more excited after today's announcement from the WNBA. The league released the contestants for the 2025 WNBA 3-point Contest at this weekend's All-Star break and it's a star-studded group, including Caitlin Clark. Last season, Clark was invited to do the 3-point contest and declined the offer. Clark will join the competition this season and look to win in front of her home fans. Who else is in the WNBA 3-point Contest? Clark is joined in the competition by Sonia Citron, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu. This is a stacked group of participants, with Gray winning last years contest and Clark, Plum and Ionescu being well-known for their 3-point shooting prowess. Here's a look at each participant's 3-point shooting percentages this season and in their careers. Ever since Clark returned from her injury, she's struggled with her 3-point shot as her percentage has dipped under 29% for the season. Clark's home and road splits have been especially concerning when it comes to her shot. Clark is shooting 27-for-69 (39.1%) from three in eight home games this season. Clark is 1-of-28 (3.6%) from three in four road games this season. That's a concerning trend that needs to get better if the Fever want to make a run, but Clark will get to compete at home for this competition, which bodes well for her chances. Clark will have a chance to raise that road 3-point percentage when the Fever wrap up the first half of the season with road games against the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty. The game against the Sun is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. The matchup with the Liberty will be Wednesday night with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on CBS Sports Network. Hawkeye fans can stay updated on those games right here on Hawkeyes Wire. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
