The W Hits Different — Record-Breaking Crowds, Historic Firsts & Superstar Performances Defined The WNBA’s 2026 All-Star Weekend
The WNBA celebrated its 30th All-Star Weekend with historic performances, record-breaking attendance, and Jonquel Jones earning MVP honors as Team Spoon wins. The post The W Hits Different — Record-Breaking Crowds, Historic Firsts & Superstar Performances Defined The WNBA’s 2026 All-Star Weekend appeared first on MadameNoire.
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This weekend marked the 30th anniversary of the WNBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and the W did it big.
WNBA Shooting Stars Challenge
It started Friday night with a remix of the typical Skills Challenge, going the Shooting Stars route.
The competition consisted of four teams, each with three players representing different eras of basketball by way of a WNBA legend, a current player, and a Nike EYBL standout. Each would have 70 seconds to make as many buckets as possible from seven spots on the floor.
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In the end, it was Team Washington, represented by a trio of Shakira Austin, Elena Delle Donne, and high schooler Jezelle “GG” Banks, who won the competition.
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