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<p><strong>QUICK FACTS</strong></p>
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<li>Signed a multi-year contract with Golden State on April 12. </li>
<li>WNBA All-Star (2025), WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2025), WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2022)</li>
<li>2× EuroLeague champion (2022, 2026), EuroLeague final four MVP (2022), 3× EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year (2021, 2025, 2026), FIBA Europe SuperCup Women champion and SuperCup MVP (2024)</li>
<li>Alain Gilles Trophy (2024) -annual basketball award that is given to the French basketball player (male or female)</li>
<li>Averaged career highs in points (11.6), assists (4.2), steals (2.3) and free throw percentage (85.3) for Seattle in 2025, and her 2.3 steals per game led the entire league while her 99 total steals topped the WNBA.</li>
<li>30 10+point games last season, including four 20-point performances.</li>
<li>Represented France at the 2020 (bronze) and 2024 (silver) Olympic Games.</li>
<li>A two-time All-American and AAC Defensive Player of the Year with Connecticut.</li>
<li>Won back-to-back NCAA Championships with the Huskies (2015 &amp; 2016)</li>
<li>One of only nine Huskies with at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.</li>
<li>Drafted 4th overall by Chicago in the 2018 WNBA Draft.</li>
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WILD ENDING: Golden State Valkyries vs. Washington Mystics 07/20/2026

Golden State Valkyries Top Plays vs. Washington Mystics

Golden State Valkyries Top Plays vs. Toronto Tempo

Golden State Valkyries Top Plays vs. Atlanta Dream

WILD ENDING: Golden State Valkyries vs. Minnesota Lynx (06/19/2026)

WILD ENDING: Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings (06/17/2026)

Golden State Valkyries Top Plays vs. Dallas Wings

Top Plays of the Day, 06/12/2026

WILD ENDING: Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury (06/09/2026)

Kayla Thornton signed a Contract with the Golden State Valkyries.

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

Kayla Thornton

Goes for 15 points in loss

Grabs eight boards vs. Indiana

Ends scoring slump in win

Scores two points in win

Drops 17 points in victory

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 8.4	RPG 5.0	APG 0.7
Career	PPG 7.6	RPG 4.5	APG 1.2

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