Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Kayla Thornton and Gabby Williams earned their first All-Star selections as other members of the reserve unit

Skylar Diggins and Gabby Williams were selected as WNBA All-Star reserves and will join teammate Nneka Ogwumike at the midseason showcase.

Golden State Valkyries forward Kayla Thornton and Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams were the two other first-year All-Star reserves named by the coaches Sunday. The All-Star starters were selected through a combination of voting by fans (50 percent), a national panel of media members (25 percent) and current WNBA players (25 percent).

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.

Star, headed to Indianapolis along with Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier and league’s biggest stars.

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.