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WNBA CAREER TRANSACTIONS
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<li>Went undrafted, signed with the Washington Mystics ahead of the 2015 WNBA season, where she played 10 games.</li>
<li>Signed with the Dallas Wings ahead of the 2017 WNBA season, where she spent six seasons (2017-22).</li>
<li>Was traded to the New York Liberty on January 16, 2023 as part of a three-team deal.</li>
<li>Acquired by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft on December 6, 2024.</li>
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COLLEGE
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<li>Became first-ever University of Texas at El Paso player to average a double-double (19.5 PPG &amp; 10.1 RPG), which she achieved during her senior season (2013–14)</li>
<li>Ranks second all-time at UTEP in career double-doubles (21), third in rebounds (688), and ninth in points (1,016)</li>
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PERSONAL: Born in Germany… Daughter of Lewis and Merteen Thornton &#8230; has two brothers … was University of Texas-El Paso’s all-time leading scorer at the time of graduation…. Has played professionally in Australia, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Puerto Rico, Russia and South Korea… Four-year standout at Irvin High School &#8230; graduated as the school’s career record holder for points (1,953) while also amassing 884 rebounds &#8230; poured in 28 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per contest for the 1-4A champions &#8230; tabbed as the 1-4A female athlete of the year by the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame &#8230; also voted as the 2009-10 El Paso Times MVP&#8230; number two scorer in the state among Texas 4A players &#8230; Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state and all-star game honoree &#8230; chosen as an all-state performer by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in 2009-10 &#8230; was a standout in track &amp; field, and claimed the district title in the 100-meter hurdles, long jump and triple jump while securing second place in the 100-meter dash.

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Kayla Thornton signed a Contract Amendment - Time-Off Bonus with the Golden State Valkyries.

Kayla Thornton

Undergoes season-ending surgery

Dealing with lower leg injury

Records ASG double-double

Misfires frequently in road loss

Sees team-high 38 minutes

Checkout the latest stats of Kayla Thornton. Get info about her position, age, height, weight, draft status, shoots, school and more on WNBA.com

Season	PPG 14.0	RPG 7.0	APG 1.5
Career	PPG 7.6	RPG 4.4	APG 1.2

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