Alyssa Thomas starred at Maryland, where she was a three-time All-American, before the New York Liberty drafted her fourth overall in 2014 and traded her to the Connecticut Sun. After 11 seasons in Connecticut, she joined the Phoenix Mercury in a February 2025 trade and re-signed with Phoenix in April 2026. On court, she has worn the Nike Kobe 4 Protro, including the CHBL and Undefeated Black Mamba colorways.