Alyssa Thomas Girlfriend

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Alyssa Thomas Girlfriend
Alyssa Thomas (R) with her girlfriend (L) DeWanna Bonner

Alyssa Thomas is a professional WNBA player, who plays for the Connecticut Suns. During the 2014 WNBA Draft, Thomas was selected fourth overall by the New York Liberty but she was then traded to the Connecticut Suns.

Thomas was a highly decorated player in her college, the University of Maryland, where she holds the record in scoring (2356 points), rebounding (1235 rebounds), and double-doubles (66 double-doubles). She is one of only 3 NCAAW athletes in history with 6 career triple-doubles. After entering the WNBA, she continued her all-around performance by becoming the only WNBA player to record 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists, while boasting 0 turnovers. Thomas is a 5-time All-Star and was also the steals leader in 2020, the rebounding champion in 2023, and also made the All-WNBA first team in 2023. In the 2024 WNBA season, Thomas averaged 10.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists.

Who is Alyssa Thomas’s girlfriend DeWanna Bonner?

DeWanna Bonner is a professional WNBA player, who plays alongside her partner Alyssa Thomas in the Connecticut Suns team.

How old is DeWanna Bonner?

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DeWanna Bonner - Alyssa Thomas’s girlfriend

DeWanna Bonner is 37 years old as of January 2025. She was born on August 21st, 1987.

DeWanna Bonner Height and Weight

DeWanna Bonner is listed at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) and weighs 140 pounds (64 kg).

What does DeWanna Bonner do for a living?

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Alyssa Thomas (L) with girlfriend DeWanna Bonner (R) at 2023 WNBA All-Star game

DeWanna Bonner plays as a shooting guard/ small forward for the Connecticut Sun. The Phoenix Mercury selected Bonner with fifth overall in the 2009 WNBA Draft. She has played 14 seasons in WNBA, as of January 2025.

The 6-time WNBA All-Star, DeWanna Bonner has won the WNBA Championship twice, in 2009 and 2014. She is often hailed as the greatest off-the-bench impact player in WNBA history as she has won the Sixth Woman of the Year award record 3 times in her career. According to CBS News, Bonner and Thomas are known as the “Mom and Dad” of the Connecticut Sun team. For her career, Bonner averages 14.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

Also read about: Alyssa Thomas' Parents

DeWanna Bonner Parents

DeWanna Bonner was born to parents, LaShelle Bonner and Gregory McCall in 1987.

DeWanna Bonner Social Media

DeWanna Bonner is fairly active on social media sites. She has an Instagram account with the handle, @dewannabonner. She also has an X account (formerly Twitter) and has the username @DEEBONNER24.

How long have Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner been dating?

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Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner

Bonner and Thomas knew each other from playing in the WNBA but did not have much of a relationship. It was only in 2020, when Bonner was traded to the Sun that they spent time together, having to live inside the bubble during the COVID pandemic, according to CBS News.

The isolated time together helped them create a bond among themselves which fostered a full-blown relationship, wherein they complemented each other’s varying personalities, Thomas being more reserved and Bonner being “the wild one”, as per CBS News.

Thomas finally proposed to Bonner in July 2023 and the couple posted pictures of the same on their respective Instagram pages. They are engaged as of July 2024 and are yet to marry.

Also read: Alyssa Thomas College

How many children do Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner have?

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DeWanna Bonner with her twin daughters

Bonner and Thomas do not have children together. However, Bonner is a mother of twin daughters from her previous marriage with WNBA player Candace Dupree. The daughters’ names are Cali and Demi.

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FAQ's On Alyssa Thomas

A. Yes, DeWanna Bonner is a 6-time WNBA All-Star.

A. Yes. DeWanna Bonner is a 2-time WNBA Champion (2009 and 2014).

A. DeWanna Bonner played for Auburn University. 

A. No, DeWanna Bonner is engaged to fellow Sun teammate, Alyssa Thomas and is yet to marry.

A. Alyssa Thomas played for the University of Maryland from 2010 to 2014.

A. DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas have been dating for almost 5 years, as of January 2025. Reportedly, Bonner and Thomas started dating in 2020 after Bonner was traded to the Connecticut Sun and they spent time together inside the bubble during the COVID pandemic.

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