Mohegan Sun set for 2015 WNBA All-Star Game – SentinelSource.com: Topstuff

McBride, a second-year standout for the San Antonio Stars, will suit up for the Western Conference at the 2015 WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played at 3:30 p.m. (ET) Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and can be seen live on ABC. She stands out as the East’s strongest player because she leads the WNBA in points with an average of 24.5 per game and sits third in the league for rebounds.

“I’ve been dreaming about a day like this all of my life”, said Bentley, who is leading the Sun in scoring at the break. Alex Bentley used the playing time to show why she deserved to be there and finished the game with twenty-three points.

“Just going out there and having fun – that’s what it’s all about”, Schimmel said. “It was pretty quiet [in the crowd]”.

With McBride’s selection, Notre Dame is one of three NCAA programs to field multiple WNBA All-Stars this year, joining Connecticut and Louisville in that elite group.

With perennial all-stars like UConn legend Diana Taurasi and Sylvia Fowles not playing and Candace Parker set to make her season debut later this month, it has opened up opportunities for some lesser-known players to move into the spotlight. Maya Moore dominated the last two minutes, scoring eight consecutive points and putting the game away for the West.

“It was really exciting”, Catchings said. “It’s going to be so sad”.

While Catchings played in her All-Star finale, the future of the league is bright with so many talented young stars, including Griner and the league’s leading scorer Elena Delle Donne. The West is experienced and extremely balanced at both ends of the court. “She is someone who embodies so many characteristics of what you want the next generation to look like”. It was a one-point game, the Western Conference team on top, 105-104.

The fast pace continued but passing picked up as players were not just looking for the shot and attempting to move the ball more often.

Catchings has already announced that next year will be her final one in the WNBA. “Honestly, everything just comes to me and I’m not even thinking about it”. “And I did my best to fill them”. “I think it’s great recognition for her”, Brondello said.

“We don’t retire jersey numbers at UConn”, Charles said. The teams missed their first six shots before Schimmel, last year’s game MVP, got things going with a 3-pointer.

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Sue Bird of the Storm started at guard for the West and had five points on 2-for-3 shooting and three assists in 18 minutes.

“She’s actually doing well”, Bird said. That’s tough on anyone.

Ultimately, the first half was merely an appetizer for an entertaining and competitive second stanza that allowed the game’s biggest names to shine as the West compiled a 59-53 advantage over the final 20 minutes. She’s just a great player. “That’s how a career can be made”. Also to be inducted on June 11, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn., will be referee June Courteau, high school coach Joe Lombard and USA Basketball committee member Bill Tipps.