Thomas, who finished top five in MVP voting the last three seasons, has spent her entire career in Connecticut ...

With Rebecca Allen in concussion protocol and not with the Phoenix Mercury for tonight’s game against the Connecticut Sun, head coach Nate Tibbetts was forced to alter his team’s starting lineup.

She started 38 games for the Mercury and averaged 11.5 points, 6.9 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game this past season. Allen returns to Connecticut after one season in Phoenix which was cut short ...