Paige Buckers is in a brochure with his Wnba career with Dallas’s wings, but he is the former star of Notre Dame, Sonia Citron, who has taken a step further after only seven games of the season
Former Our lady The star Sonia Citron has already been marked the “Rookie of the Year” after reaching 100 points as first Wnba Freshman this season.
Since then, 21 -year -old Guard has been a revelation for Washington mystics be selected as the third general selection In the 2025 project, with an average of 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists of their first seven games. Against Atlanta (W 94-90) and Las vegas (L 75-72) Last month, he reached the highs of the 19th season.
After signaling 14 points in the next game against Phoenix Mercury, Niele Ivey, notre Dame’s lead coach tilted her to Follow the steps of Caitlin Clark In winning the prestigious Rookie of the Year Award. Citron especially impressed in the first two games of the Washington seasonRegistering 34 points, three rebounds and five assists in victories on Atlanta and Connecticut.
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Now, after Washington’s last loss to New York Liberty on Saturday, Citron has been created again to be crowned Rookie of the Year, as another ten -point transport helped him reach the 100 points for the season.
It may not have been enough to prevent his side from losing the fourth game in his last five games, but Citron’s impact on the court has not gone unnoticed, with his teammate of Mystics, Brittney Sykes, paid him the final fulfillment.
When Citron’s milestone was mentioned in the post-game press, the 31-year-old said “Rookie of the Year” under breathing, showing exactly what he thinks of the old Notre Dame Starlet.
Mystics assistant coach Emre Vatansever mentioned how the team is fortunate enough to have rookies that are committed to improving daily, once again emphasizing the value that Citron has already become the field of Carefulst.
According to Fanduel sports bookEx -Uconn Star Paige Bueckers remains The overwhelming favorite To land the Rookie of the Year Award for the 2025 WNBA season, despite the fact that Citron already exceeded 100 points.
Dallas Wings star and number 1 of the general selection of the 2025 WNBA project have still enjoyed A remarkable season startHowever, it already had an average of 14.7 pts, 4.7 Reb and 6.7 AST in only six games, one less than Citron. These statistics include a 21-point journey in the stunning victory 109-87 on Connecticut last week.
Citron enters the list in +900, although Buckers has a higher hand because of the fact that he doubles as a scorer and facilitator. His team, however, has lost all his games, but already suggests that a post -season race could be unlikely for Chris Koclanes.
The mystics are improving with a record of 3-4, providing the hope that Citron could Pip Buckers at the Rookie of the Year Award with some playoff participation to end the campaign. Of course, there is, of course, an incredibly long path, that is, anything can happen in the coming months.
Speaking after the defeat on Saturday, Mystic Assistant Vatansever said: “I think we are lucky enough to have a sound, but many good roors. They are doing a good day to day day, coming and putting the job.
“We see them growing and learning, and it is wonderful. Not only points, but we see many different things in which they grow. They read the defenses better, apply their tasks and schemes well.