Sonia Citron makes her move for WNBA Rookie of the Year
The 2025 WNBA rookie class has already been making a big impact this season.
The main headliner is Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers, of course, but Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron should be getting more consideration for Rookie of the Year.
It was pretty much set in stone that Caitlin Clark was going to win Rookie of the Year in 2024 based on her performance on the court and the impact she had off it. This year, the race is far more wide open. The current betting favorites to win rookie of the year are Bueckers (-1400), Kiki Iriafen (+900) and Sonia Citron (+2200).
Citron is a major reason why the Washington Mystics are 7-8 and have a chance to make the playoffs. She has started and played in every game this season, has scored in double figures in all but one Mystics game and is averaging 32.9 minutes per night. The Notre Dame product has hit multiple big shots this year and has worked incredibly well with teammate and fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen.
Washington isn't getting blown out or tanking this year and Citron (14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists) is a big reason why. Her ability to guard multiple positions has made the 21-year-old a player the Mystics must rely on to win ball games. It's clear head coach Sydney Johnson already trusts her to do just that on both sides of the floor.
The rookie guards multiple positions and handles the ball in pressure situations. It doesn't hurt that she's averaging a steal a game, either, and can get buckets when needed to — like when she dropped a season-high 27 points against Bueckers' Wings last week.
Her fiercest competition for Rookie of the Year may be teammate Kiki Iriafen, who is averaging 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds so far this season while collecting five double-doubles. Her post presence cannot be understated.
Bueckers is scoring 17.7 points per game while dishing out 5.8 assists per contest. She has the social media following, the hype and has to be the main threat for a bad Dallas Wings team. Citron is a lot more low-key in terms of social media, but her game has spoken volumes this season.
With her Rookie of the Year odds still at 22-1 (+2200 at BetMGM), it seems not enough people have caught on just yet.
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