The Indiana Fever are making a huge splash in the 2025 WNBA All-Star fan voting, with Caitlin Clark leading the charge by a remarkable margin. As of June 21, Clark leads the entire league with 515,993 votes, while seven of her teammates also appear among the top 40 vote-getters. This surge reflects a growing wave of fan enthusiasm taking place right now at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and across the league.
Indiana Fever’s Dominance in Fan Voting Highlights a Growing Hoops Movement
For the first time in years, the Indiana Fever have returned to the forefront of national attention—not just for wins, but for the enthusiasm and energy surrounding the team. This resurgence coincides with the massive success of their star guard Caitlin Clark, who is transforming fan voting into record-breaking territory. Released on June 21, the initial WNBA fan voting results reveal that Clark alone has outpaced the entire 30-player voting pool from 2023, underscoring how she has captured the public’s imagination.
Clark’s teammates have also been extraordinary in capturing votes. Aliyah Boston ranks third overall with 446,961 votes, followed by Kelsey Mitchell at seventh with 277,664, and Lexie Hull in ninth with 217,438. Eight Fever players are in the top 40, including Natasha Howard (16th), Sophie Cunningham (23rd), Damiris Dantas (30th), and veteran DeWanna Bonner (38th), showing remarkable team-wide engagement from fans. This is half the Fever roster, a figure rarely seen in a single franchise’s fan voting representation.
The spike in voting totals reflects a massive increase in fan interaction compared to recent years. Clark herself observed,
“It seems like it’s certainly gonna set some sort of record for the amount of votes cast compared to last year if I’m not mistaken,”
followed by,
“I feel like we’re on track for that, which just shows how much engagement we’re driving across the league for all different sorts of players and teams.”
—Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard
Voting Numbers Signal a New Era of Fan Engagement in the WNBA
To put these statistics into perspective, the total votes for the first round of fan voting in 2023 were 422,173 across all players, while Clark’s individual total in 2025 surpasses this by nearly 100,000. Other stars like Napheesa Collier and Aliyah Boston both outvoted the entire player pool from the previous year. Even lower-ranked players in 2025, such as Kayla McBride (40th), have more votes than top vote-getters from past seasons.
The leap is also visible comparing Clark’s own rookie season to now. In 2024, she earned 216,427 votes, securing second place behind A’ja Wilson, who topped the list with just 35,968 votes. This year, Clark’s rookie fan totals would not even break the top 10, illustrating a massive fan engagement spike. So far, 19 players have exceeded 100,000 votes, a figure that was zero last year. Some analysts predict multiple players may break the one million votes mark if the trend continues. Previously, reaching such a threshold took the top 20 players combined.
What the Fever’s Fan Support Means for the Team and League
Indiana Fever’s overwhelming presence in the voting is unmatched by any other team. The New York Liberty, the next closest, have only four players in the top 40. Combined with packed arenas, high jersey sales, and social media excitement, the Fever’s fan base is proving exceptionally passionate. The immense support validates what many call the “Clark effect,” highlighting how one player’s impact can energize an entire franchise and its followers.
Clark expressed her excitement about the fan momentum, telling reporters,
“That’s exactly what the league needs is people excited about that type of stuff and wanting to be involved and feeling like their vote really counts and feeling like they can make an impact on the All-Star Game,”
and added,
“It’s really exciting to see and hopefully as we continue to go here year, to year, to year it just continues to grow.”
—Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever guard
Voting for the WNBA All-Star game officially closes on June 28. After that, a draft will determine the final All-Star rosters and starters, with the game itself set to take place at the Fever’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Given current trends, the final vote totals could set new records, intensifying the buzz around both the team and the league.
Atlanta Dream’s Allisha Gray Also Making a Quiet Yet Powerful Case for All-Star Status
While Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever dominate headlines, another player deserves recognition for her breakout season: Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream. Despite ranking 14th in fan voting, Gray’s on-court performance underscores her growing influence. Atlanta acquired her in a trade involving multiple first-round picks in 2023, and she has steadily improved, highlighted by victories in the WNBA Kia Skills Challenge and the Starry 3-Point Contest in 2024.
This season, Gray achieved her first 30-point game and posted career highs in various categories. She ranks fifth in minutes played and points scored, fourth in field-goal percentage among high-volume shooters, and fourth in three-pointers made—standing alongside prolific scorers like Sabrina Ionescu, Rhyne Howard, and other league leaders. Yet, her fan voting rank does not fully reflect this success, reminding fans that the voting is just one part of the selection process.
The WNBA All-Star team rosters are decided through a combination of fan votes, player and media votes, and coaches’ selections for reserves. This format offers hope that outstanding performers like Gray will receive recognition when the final rosters are revealed on July 8.
The Growing Stakes of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Season and the Future of Women’s Basketball
The 2025 season is shaping up as a landmark moment for women’s basketball, with fan engagement and player performances reaching unprecedented levels. Caitlin Clark’s leadership in voting and the Fever’s team-wide surge signify a renewed interest and excitement around the league. With the WNBA Finals underway and other key players like Allisha Gray gaining momentum, the league is poised for a thrilling second half of the season.
As fan support grows and voting numbers climb, the WNBA faces a critical moment to capitalize on this momentum. Whether this rise signals a long-term shift or a momentary spike remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the level of enthusiasm nationwide is intense and difficult to ignore. The Fever’s electrifying presence, anchored by Clark, is pushing women’s basketball into a promising new chapter of visibility and influence.