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Five Notre Dame Alums Named WNBA All-Stars
8 Jul
Summary
- Five former Notre Dame women's basketball players are WNBA All-Stars.
- Jackie Young earned her fifth consecutive All-Star selection.
- Marina Mabrey tied the WNBA record with 53 points in one game.
For the first time in history, five former Notre Dame women's basketball players have been selected as WNBA All-Stars in the same season. Jessica Shepard and Olivia Miles were named starters, and they will be joined by reserves Jackie Young, Sonia Citron, and Marina Mabrey at the All-Star Game on July 25.
Jackie Young, a Las Vegas Aces player, secured her fifth straight All-Star nod. She is a key player for the reigning WNBA champions, averaging 16.4 points and 6.6 assists per game. Young was also a 2018 NCAA National Champion with Notre Dame.
Sonia Citron earned her second consecutive All-Star selection. The Washington Mystics guard is averaging 18.6 points per game and recently scored a career-high 32 points, including the game-winning shot in a quadruple-overtime game. She was the third overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Marina Mabrey, a six-year veteran, is making her first All-Star appearance. Playing for the expansion Toronto Tempo, she leads the league in three-pointers made and tied the WNBA record with 53 points in a single game on June 25. Mabrey was a 2018 National Champion at Notre Dame.
