Citron and Iriafen, picked third and fourth, respectively, in April’s draft, became the first rookie teammates to make a WNBA all-star team since 1999.

Rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen of the Mystics were among the 12 reserves selected by league coaches for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 19 in Indianapolis

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.