WNBA Washington Mystics

Alana Beard And Delisha Milton-Jones Named To WNBA All-Star Team

Published on July 9, 2007 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release


Washington, D.C. -Washington Mystics guard Alana Beard and forward DeLisha Milton-Jones have been selected to the 2007 WNBA All-Star team. Beard will make her third consecutive appearance to the All-Star team while this will mark Milton-Jones' second appearance. Beard leads the team in scoring with 18.9 points per game while Milton-Jones leads the team in blocks with 1.28 blocks per game.

"I just want to thank the coaches that voted for me. It is a very special time for me" said Milton- Jones. "I love that I will get to play in front of our Mystics fans."

In 2000, Milton-Jones made her first All-Star appearance and scored four points to go along with four rebounds. Last season, Beard made her first all-star start and recorded six points and grabbed two rebounds.

"It is an honor to be part of the All-Star team, once again. I think it is a testament of how hard DeLisha and I have worked to be voted in by the coaches," added Beard. "I couldn't ask for anything better than to play in front of the Mystics fans, the greatest fans in the WNBA."

The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA coaches. The 2007 WNBA All-Star Game will be hosted by the Washington Mystics on Sunday, July 15th at Verizon Center. The game will be televised nationally on ABC at 3:30 p.m. EST.

"The Washington Mystics are pleased to host the WNBA All-Star game and we are proud that both Alana and DeLisha have been selected to represent our team," said Sheila C. Johnson, President & Managing Partner of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. "We look forward to an exciting game showcasing the talents of these extraordinary and world-class athletes."

Tickets for the All-Star game are available at Ticket Master at (202) 397-SEAT. Washington will kick off the second half of the season on July 18th when the team host the Houston Comets at 11:30 a.m. Partial plans for the 2007 Mystics season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1 or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.

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