Kayla Thornton

How the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever WNBA expansion team to make the playoffs

By Matthew Walter / September 5, 2025

Natalie Nakase: ‘We’ve written it our way’

Why resilience is the Golden State Valkyries’ superpower

By Michelle Smith / August 16, 2025

At first, the Valkyries were ‘killers.’ Now, they’re something even more effective

GM Ohemaa Nyanin assesses the Valkyries’ roster heading into stretch run

By Michelle Smith / August 10, 2025

Nyanin has made a decision to stand pat with the gritty, resilient team she has built

Iliana Rupert’s growth has been on full display with the Golden State Valkyries

By Matthew Walter / August 9, 2025

Rupert is scoring nearly 10 points per game this season after averaging less than 4 in her first two WNBA seasons

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale find rhythm for Dallas Wings

By The IX Basketball / July 29, 2025

Plus, Valkyries reporter Matthew Walter and KPIX’s Zena Keita cover the impact of Kayla Thornton’s season-ending injury for Golden State

‘We cannot replace KT’: How the Valkyries look to adjust without All-Star Kayla Thornton

By Matthew Walter / July 26, 2025

The Golden State Valkyries will need everyone else to step up after losing the heart and soul of their team to a season ending knee injury

Golden State Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton is soaking everything in at 2025 All-Star weekend

By Gabby Alfveby / July 19, 2025

Thornton is the first All-Star in Golden State’s short history

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Welcome to the Valkyries Report

By The IX Basketball / July 14, 2025

On the first episode of the Valkyries Report, Matthew Walter and Marisa Ingemi discuss who’s fueling the Valkyries’ fast ascent and how

Golden State Valkyries aren’t just laying a path — they’re blazing one

By Michelle Smith / July 11, 2025

Dunn: ‘That community wanted a team, and that makes a huge difference’

2025 WNBA All-Star Game reserves announced

By Sydney Wingfield / July 6, 2025

A week after the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters were announced, the league announced 12 players as reserves for the game, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The reserves were elected by the head coaches of each WNBA team, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt…