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Brionna Jones & Alyssa Thomas named to WNBA All-Star game

The two will be joining their teammate Jonquel Jones who was already selected as an All-Star starter.
Credit: Sean D. Eliot/The Day via AP
New York Liberty guard DiDi Richards (2) fights through the defense of Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and center Brionna Jones (42) during a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Eliot/The Day via AP)

MONTVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones of the Connecticut Sun have been announced as 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star reserves.

The two forwards will be joining their teammate Jonquel Jones, who earlier this week was announced as a WNBA All-Star starter.

RELATED: Sun's Jonquel Jones named WNBA All-Star Game starter

This is Thomas's third All-Star selection and this is B. Jones's second All-Star selection. 

Thomas is currently leading the Sun in assists with 5.8 per game and 1.4 steals per game. 

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B. Jones is averaging 12.9 points, 5.0 rebounds. 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season for the Sun. 

RELATED: Connecticut Sun shut down Atlanta Dream in fourth quarter, win 72-61

The WNBA All-Star game co-captains are former UConn forward Breanna Stewart & Sylvia Fowles and A'Jai Wilson & former UConn guard Sue Bird, who will be drafting their roster for their respective teams. 

The WNBA All-Star game will be held on July 10 at 1 p.m. in Chicago. 

Daniel Dashefsky is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at ddashefsky@fox61.com.

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