Golden State Valkyries veteran Kayla Thornton was named as a reserve for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the first such honor of her career.

The Golden State Valkyries now have their first-ever WNBA All-Star representative in forward Kayla Thornton. On Sunday, the WNBA announced Thornton was chosen by coaches for the 2025 All-Star roster as a reserve.

El Paso’s Kayla Thornton was named a 2025 WNBA All-Star reserve, the league announced on Sunday. It’s the first time in Thornton’s decade long career she’s been named a WNBA All-Star. This is Thornton’s 10th season in the WNBA.