The inaugural WNBA All-Star “Shooting Stars” Skills Challenge features former and current players competing in a long-range shooting format. Despite having last played in the WNBA in September 2023, Elena Delle Donne, representing Team Washington, is highlighted for consistently strong shooting performance. Team Washington also includes current Washington Mystic Shakira Austin and high school player Jezelle “GG” Banks. According to accounts of the event, Delle Donne’s jump shot and accuracy are key factors in the team’s success, especially as some other former WNBA players on the opposing side struggle to make shots from distance. With Delle Donne providing the most reliable scoring during the long-range portion of the challenge, Team Washington takes the win overall. The reports emphasize that the outcome depends largely on shooting effectiveness across former and developing players within the mixed-team format.
Elena Delle Donne leads Team Washington to win in WNBA All-Star Shooting Stars
The inaugural WNBA All-Star “Shooting Stars” Skills Challenge features former and current players competing in a long-range shooting format. Despite having last played in the WNBA in September 2023, E...
- Elena Delle Donne represents Team Washington in the inaugural WNBA All-Star “Shooting Stars” challenge.
- Team Washington includes Shakira Austin and high school player Jezelle “GG” Banks.
- Delle Donne is noted for strong, consistent long-range shooting despite retiring from WNBA play in September 2023.
- Team Washington wins the challenge, with Delle Donne’s shooting described as a major factor.
- Some other former WNBA players struggle with long-range accuracy during the event.
CHICAGO — Elena Delle Donne played her last WNBA game in Sept. 2023, but her jump shot looks like it hasn’t taken a day off since. In the inaugural WNBA All-Star Shooting Stars challenge, Team Washington — made up of Delle Donne, current Mystic Shakira Austin and high school player Jezelle “GG” Banks — took the win in large part because its legend was in the best form of any of the four former WNBA players. While the rest of the retired players struggled to hit from the long range, the first 50-
4 hours agoThe retired Washington Mystic combined with Shakira Austin and high school star Jezelle "GG" Banks.
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