Golden State Valkyries Announce Final 12-Player Roster for 2025 Season
The Golden State Valkyries today announced their final 12-player roster for the 2025 WNBA season. The team waived Laeticia Amihere, Chloe Bibby, Elissa Cunane, Kaitlyn Chen, and Migna Touré to reach the league-mandated limit.
The roster features five guards: Carla Leite, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, Veronica Burton, and Julie Vanloo. The forwards are Kayla Thornton, Stephanie Talbot, Janelle Salaün, Cecilia Zandalasini, and Monique Billings. The centers on the roster are Temi Fágbénlé and Kyara Linskens.
The Valkyries, under Head Coach Natalie Nakase, will begin their inaugural season at Chase Center on Friday, May 16, against the Los Angeles Sparks at 7:00 p.m. PDT.
2025 Golden State Valkyries Roster
| # | NAME | POS | HT | EXP | SCHOOL | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Carla Leite | G | 5-9 | R | France | |
| 5 | Kayla Thornton | F | 6-1 | 9 | Texas-El Paso | USA |
| 7 | Stephanie Talbot | F | 6-2 | 6 | Australia | |
| 13 | Janelle Salaün | F | 6-2 | R | France | |
| 14 | Temi Fágbénlé | C | 6-4 | 4 | USC | UK |
| 15 | Tiffany Hayes | G | 5-10 | 12 | Connecticut | USA |
| 20 | Kate Martin | G | 6-0 | 1 | Iowa | USA |
| 22 | Veronica Burton | G | 5-9 | 3 | Northwestern | USA |
| 24 | Cecilia Zandalasini | F | 6-2 | 3 | Italy | |
| 25 | Monique Billings | F | 6-4 | 7 | UCLA | USA |
| 31 | Kyara Linskens | C | 6-4 | R | Belgium | |
| 35 | Julie Vanloo | G | 5-8 | 1 | Belgium |
