Thornton has been in the league for nine years and finally is getting her chance to play in the exhibition game. She was selected in the expansion draft by Golden State last year from New York and has helped the expansion team get off to a good start.

On Sunday, guard Skylar Diggins and forward Gabby Williams were selected to the WNBA All-Star Game, joining Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike, who earned a starting spot in the lineup, the team announced in a release.

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