Kayla Thornton's remarkable WNBA journey keeps finding her in the middle of history, and her analysis, as always, is how blessed she is. The Irvin High School and UTEP alum is now an inaugural ...

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 ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — During her return to El Paso after helping the New York Liberty win the 2024 WNBA Finals, Kayla Thornton stopped by Irvin High School for her jersey retirement ceremony ...

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton (5) is given her 2024 WNBA Championship ring prior to a game against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.© Imagn Images ...

Thornton’s greatest shooting night of her nine-year WNBA career came in a Liberty jersey on June 22, when she knocked down a career-high six three-pointers in a win against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Kayla Thornton’s time with the Liberty has come to an end. The Golden State Valkyries plucked Thornton from the Liberty in the 2025 WNBA expansion draft Friday.

The Valkyries got just that from WNBA champion guard Kayla Thornton, who led the way for her team with 16 points on 5-of-11 from the field, six rebounds, a steal and five triples in just 20 ...

Golden State Valkyries' Kayla Thornton, left, drives to the basket in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm in San Francisco, Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Golden State Valkyries' Kayla Thornton, left, drives to the basket in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm in San Francisco, Sunday, June 29, 2025.