WNBA ROTY race
Written By: Ana Dean
We are now into the WNBA season. Everyday there is a new game, new faces, new scores, new plays, everything. This time of year is a women’s basketball fans favorite time of year.
We’ve seen outstanding performances from rookies and veterans alike. Long time stars like Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, Napheesa Collier, Sabrina Ionescu, and Arike Ogunbowale have been playing exceptionally well, they have also almost all took on the role of being a mentor to the rookies that have joined their respective teams this season.
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But as expected, we have seen the uproar of rookies. Dallas Wings Guard and the first pick of the 2025 WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers has been putting on a show despite the Wings standing at 4–12. Bueckers is currently averaging around 17pts and 5 assist per game. She recently became the fastest in WNBA history to reach 200 points and 50 assists, breaking this record in 11 games.
â„–4 Draft pick to Washington, forward Kiki Iriafen has also had a very impressive first couple games in the league. Averaging around 13 pts and 8 per game, Iriafen has shown that she is a versatile player who can score and also play the other side of the ball.
The 3rd runner in this highly competitive race for Rookie of the Year is Kiki Iriafen’s own teammate and drafted №3 is Sonia Citron. Sonia Citron, a guard out of Notre Dame is averaging around 14 pts and 4 rebounds per game. She has recently been playing more like a veteran, making plays that affect everyone on the other team.
The race for Rookie of the Year is close and will certainly be interesting to see. All players have been living up to the hype and name that they have built for themselves and are expect to continue to thrive.
