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Kayla Thornton ready for 1st career WNBA All-Star Game

How Kayla Thornton became a WNBA All-Star, Valkyries’ best player
Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton, a WNBA veteran, on becoming an All-Star for first time: ‘It’s a blessing’
How WNBA All-Star Kayla Thornton, the best player on league's most surprising team, made a home with Valkyries
Kayla Thornton's professional basketball journey has spanned more than a decade and taken her to eight countries (and one territory) to play for more than a dozen teams. It wasn't until last year that she was drafted for the first time.
Kayla Thornton looking forward to first career WNBA All-Star Game
Former UTEP women’s basketball star and Irvin High School graduate Kayla Thornton is looking forward the first WNBA All-Star Game of her career on Saturday night. Thornton is having the best season of her career in 2025.
Kayla Thornton and the Golden State Valkyries have been the perfect match
At 32 years old, Kayla Thornton had only averaged double figures once in her WNBA career. Last year, she averaged 5.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 20.3 minutes off the bench for the New York Liberty en route to the franchise’s first title.
Kayla Thornton drops double-double in WNBA All-Star Game debut
UTEP alum and El Paso native, Kayla Thornton, dropped a double-double in her WNBA All-Star Game debut Saturday night. Playing for Team Clark, the former Miner collected 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists while shooting 35.
Golden State Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton is soaking everything in at 2025 All-Star weekend
Kayla Thornton is the first WNBA All-Star in the Golden State Valkyries' short history. It's the first nod for the 32-year-old, too.
Valkyries Star Requests One Change to the WNBA
The WNBA has grown faster than ever in 2025, bringing a whole new level of stardom to the sport. Women's basketball has exploded into the national conciousness
Kayla Thornton records double-double in All-Star debut
Kayla Thornton did not disappoint in her first ever All-Star game appearance. The Irvin High School grad and UTEP legend scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists for Team Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star game in Indiana.
WNBA All-Star Game: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron among reserves
Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves for the game.
Kayla Thornton shines as Valkyries crush Connecticut Sun
Coming off an impressive win over Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever on Thursday, Golden State crushed the Connecticut Sun 87-63 in front of its seventh consecutive sellout crowd of 18,064. The Valkyries shot 35.9% from the field and hit nine 3-pointers. They took a 27-point lead at halftime and didn’t look back.
Thornton selected as Golden State Valkyries first All-Star
Star, headed to Indianapolis along with Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier and league’s biggest stars.
Napheesa Collier’s record-breaking performance leads her team to WNBA All-Star Game win
Kayla Thornton, the expansion Valkyries’ only All-Star Game participant. had 15 points, a game-high 11 rebounds, five assists ...
Heartbreaker: Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas hits game-winning free throw in final seconds to down Valkyries’ comeback
But in a crucial defensive possession, the Valkyries got discombobulated and fouled Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas at the ...
Thornton and the Valkyries take on conference foe Seattle
The Storm are 8-5 against conference opponents. Seattle is fourth in the WNBA with 37.1 points in the paint led by Ogwumike averaging 8.5. The Valkyries are 5-7 against Western Conference teams.