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Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Kayla Thornton and Gabby Williams earned their first All-Star selections as other members of the reserve unit
Alyssa Thomas was happy to see Phoenix Mercury fans welcome her fianceé, DeWanna Bonner, back in The Valley after her exit from the Indiana Fever.
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 Wings, however, came crashing back down to earth in Monday's rematch. The Mercury got their revenge from Thursday's loss with a massive 102-72 blowout win at home against Bueckers and Co.
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.
The Phoenix Mercury are off to their best 17-game start to a season since 2014, and one of the main catalysts behind that success is 11-year veteran Alyssa Thomas. Her defense, playmaking and efficient scoring have Phoenix sitting at the WNBA’s second best record.
The Phoenix Suns will have two representatives for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game in Indiana. The league announced the rest of the reserves for the upcoming event, and six-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas was included in the list.