Professional career
Thorn was selected by the New York Liberty in the second round (17th overall pick) of the 2003 WNBA Draft, on April 25, 2003. She became a starter in 2007 after Vickie Johnson and Becky Hammon departed the Liberty. Thorn was named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending May 29, 2007.
In 2009 WNBA offseason, Thorn was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Sky and in the 2012 WNBA offseason agreed to a contract with the Minnesota Lynx. She currently plays for Tarbes GB in France. In the offseason, she has been serving as an assistant coach for her alma mater, Brigham Young University.
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