The WNBA is shaking things up big time for the All-Star 2026 festivities this Friday, ditching the old Skills Challenge and rolling out a brand new Shooting Stars competition, and guess what? Our Seattle Storm are right in the thick of it. Get ready to scream, Emerald City, because a Storm legend and a current star are lacing up to represent us on a massive stage! This isn’t just about showing off; it’s about celebrating the very soul of the league: its past, its present, and its future.
Get Ready for a Four-Team Shootout, Seattle Style
This isn’t some casual warm-up; it’s a four-team, timed shooting frenzy! Our Storm squad will be going head-to-head with teams representing Minnesota, Washington, and a combined Dallas/Detroit team. That Dallas/Detroit combo is a cool nod to both the current Wings and the original Shock, connecting generations of talent. The setup is intense: each team gets 70 seconds to fire away from seven specific spots around the court, and they gotta hit them in order. You miss a spot, you keep shooting until you drain it before moving on. The two teams with the highest scores in the opening round move on to the championship round. In that final showdown, the team that scored lowest of the two remaining will shoot first. Simple as that: highest score takes the crown.
Who’s Repping The Green and Blue (and Who Else to Watch)?
Now for the good stuff: who’s on our squad? Each team is stacked with a WNBA legend, a current standout, and a top-tier high school player from Nike EYBL. For our Seattle Storm, we’re talking about none other than the iconic Lauren Jackson! Seriously, a legend is back on the court, and we’re pumped. Joining her is our current star, Flau’jae Johnson, who’s ready to prove herself. The high school players haven’t been officially assigned yet, but Jezelle Banks, Ryan Carter, Tatianna Griffin, and Morghan Reckley are the talents in the mix.
Other teams are bringing the heat too. Washington’s got Elena Delle Donne and Shakira Austin. Minnesota’s rolling with Rebekkah Brunson and Courtney Williams. And for Dallas/Detroit, it’s Deanna Nolan and Jessica Shepard. Honorary general managers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will be splitting duties as designated passers, feeding the ball to all the teams. When it comes to picking a winner, the biggest unknown is how those legends will perform. Can they still catch fire? The Nike EYBL players are also total X-factors; they’ve played in high-pressure games and with Team USA, but this is a whole different beast. Every team has a shot, but keep a close eye on Washington. Delle Donne can still stroke it, and Austin is a force.
While our Storm are gearing up for tonight’s All-Star show, let’s not forget the regular season grind where they recently took an 86-76 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. But hey, a new day, a new competition, and our legends are ready to shine. Catch Lauren Jackson and Flau’jae Johnson repping the Emerald City tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN! Let’s go Storm!
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Originally reported by Swish Appeal.
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