Valkyries select 11 players in WNBA expansion draft

Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin and New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton headlined the group of 11 players selected by the Golden State Valkyries in Friday's WNBA expansion draft.

Golden State also drafted Iliana Rupert (Atlanta Dream), Maria Conde (Chicago Sky), Veronica Burton (Connecticut Sun), Carla Leite (Dallas Wings), Temi Fagbenle (Indiana Fever), Stephanie Talbot (Los Angeles Sparks), Cecilia Zandalasini (Minnesota Lynx), Monique Billings (Phoenix Mercury) and Julie Vanloo (Washington Mystics).

The Valkyries are set to debut as the league's 13th franchise in May.

"We are excited to have officially started the journey of building the Golden State Valkyries 2025 team," general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said in a release. "Our goal was to construct a roster that embodies both versatility and depth, bringing in a strong mix of leadership, defense, and scoring ability. These players were carefully chosen not only for their skills on the court, but also for their ability to fit into the culture we're working to build here at Golden State."





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