WNBA All-Star balloting begins May 27
Published on May 26, 2006 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
NEW YORK, NY (May 27, 2006) -- The WNBA All-Star Balloting Program presented by T-Mobile and AOL.com will begin Saturday, May 27 to determine the starting players for the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game. This marks the first year that T-Mobile and AOL.com will serve as presenting partners for the Balloting Program. The league's premier event will be hosted by the New York Liberty on Wednesday, July 12 and will be televised nationally on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Fans nationwide can make their All-Star selections at special in-arena balloting nights and by going online to WNBA.com daily to cast their ballot. Fans can also vote wirelessly via wap.wnba.com. The WNBA All-Star Balloting Program will be conducted from May 27 through June 25, and reserve players will subsequently be selected by Eastern and Western Conference head coaches.
The 65 players included on the 2006 All-Star ballot represent all 14 WNBA teams. Voters must select two guards, two forwards and one center for each conference. A write-in option is also available, allowing fans to choose players not listed on the ballot.
With tickets starting at $10, fans can enjoy the unique experience of seeing the WNBA's superstars together in the league's special event in The World's Most Famous Arena. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster Retail Locations, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-877-WNBA-TIX. Tickets will also be available for purchase at Madison Square Garden's Box Office, through WNBA.com and at the NBA Store in New York.
The All-Stars will be extremely visible in New York during the All-Star break as the league will launch a number of community initiatives. Foremost among those will be the 2006 WNBA All-Star Summer Jam, the league's free interactive basketball festival, and WNBA All-Star Legacy project, which serves as the centerpiece of the WNBA's community outreach efforts in the All-Star host city and leaves a lasting and positive impression for the community. Details for all surrounding events will be announced at a later date.
The 2006 WNBA All-Star Ballot is below.
Western Conference
Forwards
Sheryl Swoopes Houston
Tina Thompson Houston
Chamique Holdsclaw Los Angeles
Mwadi Mabika Los Angeles
Christi Thomas Los Angeles
Nicole Ohlde Minnesota
Svetlana Abrosimova Minnesota
Rebekkah Brunson Sacramento
DeMya Walker Sacramento
Nicole Powell Sacramento
LaToya Thomas San Antonio
Sophia Young San Antonio
Lauren Jackson Seattle
Wendy Palmer Seattle
Guards
Tamecka Dixon Houston
Dawn Staley Houston
Dominique Canty Houston
Temeka Johnson Los Angeles
Seimone Augustus Minnesota
Cappie Pondexter Phoenix
Diana Taurasi Phoenix
Kelly Miller Phoenix
Kara Lawson Sacramento
Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento
Vickie Johnson San Antonio
Shannon Johnson San Antonio
Sue Bird Seattle
Betty Lennox Seattle
Centers
Michelle Snow Houston
Lisa Leslie Los Angeles
Vanessa Hayden Minnesota
Kamila Vodichkova Phoenix
Yolanda Griffith Sacramento
Katie Feenstra San Antonio
Janell Burse Seattle
Eastern Conference
Forwards
Tangela Smith Charlotte
Monique Currie Charlotte
Sheri Sam Charlotte
Candice Dupree Chicago
Brooke Wyckoff Chicago
Taj McWilliams-Franklin Connecticut
Nykesha Sales Connecticut
Kara Braxton Detroit
Swin Cash Detroit
Tamika Catchings Indiana
Tamika Whitmore Indiana
Shameka Christon New York
Delisha Milton-Jones Washington
Crystal Robinson Washington
Guards
Allison Feaster Charlotte
Chelsea Newton Chicago
Elaine Powell Chicago
Stacey Dales Chicago
Lindsay Whalen Connecticut
Katie Douglas Connecticut
Katie Smith Detroit
Deanna Nolan Detroit
Tan White Indiana
Anna DeForge Indiana
Becky Hammon New York
Sherill Baker New York
Alana Beard Washington
Nikki Teasley Washington
Centers
Tammy Sutton-Brown Charlotte
Margo Dydek Connecticut
Ruth Riley Detroit
Cheryl Ford Detroit
Ebony Hoffman Indiana
Kelly Schumacher New York
Chasity Melvin Washington
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