Shock's Katie Smith Makes WNBA All-Star Team

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:37 pm

Shock's Katie Smith makes WNBA All-Star team
FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • July 20, 2009

Detroit Shock guard Katie Smith has been named to the Eastern Conference team for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game in Connecticut.

The league announced the game's reserves today. Smith is the only Shock player on the roster. This will be her seventh All-Star appearance in 11 WNBA seasons. She is averaging 14.7 points and 2.9 assists this season.

Phoenix's Diana Taurasi, serving a two-game suspension after being cited on drunken-driving related charges, will make her fourth All-Star appearance. She is the league’s top scorer at 20.7 points.

Taurasi will be joined on the Western Conference bench by teammate Cappie Pondexter, Tina Thompson (Sparks), Nicky Anosike (Lynx), Charde Houston (Lynx) and Sophia Young (Silver Stars).

The Eastern Conference reserves include Atlanta Dream teammates Sancho Lyttle and Erika de Souza, plus Shameka Christon (Liberty), Jia Perkins (Sky) and Ashja Jones (Sun).

Here are the starting lineups:

East
Katie Douglas, G, Indiana
Alana Beard, G, Washington
Sylvia Fowles, C, Chicago
Candice Dupree, F, Chicago
Tamika Catchings, F, Indiana

West
Sue Bird, G, Seattle
Becky Hammon, G, San Antonio
Lisa Leslie, C, Los Angeles
Swin Cash, F, Seattle
Lauren Jackson, F, Seattle

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:39 pm

Congrats to Katie Smith.

It's good at least one Shock player made it to the WNBA All-Star team.

Team Mom · by **Team Mom** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:05 pm

I'm very happy for Katie and glad Detroit has someone in the All-Star game. I was upset that we did not have a few more going, but when I think about the injuries we've had - it might just be a good thing. We're starting to play some good ball and ended the season at 500. The girls get a little break and some time for the injuries to heal - I'm expecting a good second half. Never count this team out. Just look back to last season with all they over-came and were the Champions. :bow:

Congrats to Katie --- represent us well. To the other ladies - enjoy your break, get some rest and get ready to play your game after the break.

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:45 pm

Hopefully, Katie helps lead the East to a win and the Shock will build some momentum, make the playoffs, and let magic happen in the postseason.

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