Mabrey, Shepard, former Notre Dame teammates, earn first All-Star nods, meet tonight

Former teammates, both first-time All-Stars, clash tonight.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 101 min read

An All-Star season for two former teammates ⭐ Former @ndwbb teammates Marina Mabrey and Jessica Shepard each earned the Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Marina Mabrey and Jessica Shepard, former Notre Dame teammates, each earned their first career WNBA All-Star selection this season. The two face off head-to-head tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on ION.

Why it matters: The matchup pairs two players from the same college backcourt now on opposite All-Star rosters in their debut selections. Mabrey enters the night as the same Marina Mabrey named Eastern Conference Player of the Week earlier this season, adding a second such honor along the way.

By the numbers: Mabrey posted averages of 38.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists during the stretch that earned her a Player of the Week nod.

What to watch: Mabrey and Shepard play out tonight's head-to-head before both report to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game as first-time honorees.

Sources

@WNBA 2026-07-10T23:01:49.038545+00:00

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