To fully grasp the warmth of Kayla Thornton’s spirit, one must speak to those around her, listen, and watch one million smiles unfurl. Let 2024 WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones tell it.
“[Kayla is] someone that you want to be around,” said Jones. “Someone [who] has that energy that draws you in.”
Prompt a member of the title-winning New York Liberty to share their feelings on Thornton, and joy fills the air in an instant.
“I could talk about my girl all day,” said Kennedy Burke, sitting on the cushy courtside seats at Barclays Center following a team shootaround in late August. “I feel like I can
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