KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the WNBA enters the Olympic break, an SEC-leading seven former Lady Vols are currently on WNBA rosters, and LVFL Candace Parker is preparing to make her sixth WNBA All-Star appearance on Wednesday.
AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 will be played on July 14 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The contest will showcase the WNBA’s biggest and brightest stars under one roof when the WNBA’s top talent squares off against one another in a clash between WNBA All-Stars and the USA Basketball Women’s National Team. The 17th WNBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live by ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.
Parker was previously chosen as a WNBA All-Star in 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018, earning MVP honors during the contest in 2013.
In recent WNBA action, Isabelle Harrison has been on a hot streak for the Wings, twice hitting her career high of 23 points, and Mercedes Russell is holding down a starting spot for top-ranked Seattle while logging 6.5 ppg. and 6.4 rpg.
WNBA games will resume on Aug. 15 following the conclusion of the Tokyo Olympics.
Rennia Davis
6-2 / G-F / Minnesota Lynx / 1st Season
Davis underwent surgery due to a stress fracture in her left foot and will miss the entirety of her rookie season…She was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Lynx.
Next Game: Aug. 15 vs. New York (7 p.m. ET, Facebook, YES)
Diamond DeShields
6-1 / G / Chicago Sky / 4th Season
DeShields has started in all 20 games for the Sky, averaging 11.9 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 2.5 apg. and 1.3 spg. while seeing 30.2 minutes of action per contest…Has scored 10 or more points in 13 contests thus far, most recently logging back-to-back double-digit performances against Dallas, with 10 points, three rebounds and two assists in the June 30 matchup, and 16 points, two rebounds and three assists in the July 2 contest.
Next Game: Aug. 15 vs. Seattle (4 p.m. ET, ABC)
Isabelle Harrison
6-3 / F / Dallas Wings / 5th Season
Has appeared in all 21 games for the Wings, starting in two…Is averaging 9.5 ppg. and 5.4 rpg. while playing 22.0 minutes per contest for Dallas…Averaged 15.0 ppg. over a six-game stretch from June 24 to July 7, tying her career high of 23 points against Chicago on June 30 and again vs. New York on July 5.
Next Game: Aug. 15 vs. Connecticut (4 p.m. ET, ESPN3, BSSW+)
Candace Parker
6-4 / F-C / Chicago Sky / 14th Season
Has seen action in 12 games after missing eight games in late May-early June due to an ankle injury…Has notched five double-doubles, most recently with 17 points and 13 rebounds against Washington on July 10…Is averaging 13.3 ppg., 8.8 rpg., and 3.8 apg. in 27.2 mpg….Is currently the Sky’s second-highest scorer behind only Kahleah Copper (13.8 ppg.).
Next Game: July 14 AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 (7 p.m. ET ESPN)
Mercedes Russell
6-6 / C / Seattle Storm / 4th Season
Has played in 19 contests for the top-ranked Storm, starting in 17…Is averaging 6.5 ppg., 6.4 rpg., and 1.4 apg. in 24.1 mpg….Recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Las Vegas on June 27 and narrowly missed another in her most recent outing, logging eight points and 10 rebounds against Phoenix on July 11…Is the team’s second-highest rebounder behind only Breanna Stewart (9.6 rpg.).
Next Game: Aug. 15 at Chicago (4 p.m. ET, ABC)
Shekinna Stricklen
6-2 / G-F / Atlanta Dream / 10th Season
Has seen action in 13 games for the Dream…Is averaging 2.0 ppg. and 0.5 rpg. over 9.3 minutes per contest…Her best outing came against Indiana on May 21, when she connected on all but one of her four three-point attempts en route to nine points in five minutes of action.
Next Game: Aug. 15 at Phoenix (6 p.m. ET, CBS)
Cierra Burdick
6-2 / F / Seattle Storm / 5th Season
Signed with Seattle on July 1 and has appeared in two games for the Storm, recording a steal and a rebound. Signed a temporary contract with Phoenix during training camp…Played four games for the Mercury before being released on May 26…Saw 4.8 minutes of action per game during that span for Phoenix, averaging 1.0 points and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field…Signed a similar temporary agreement with the Minnesota Lynx on June 15, appearing in three contests before being released on June 21…She played a season-high eight minutes against Chicago on June 15, turning in six points and a rebound.
Next Game: Aug. 15 at Chicago (4 p.m. ET, ABC)
-UT Athletics
