WNBA Rookie of the Year race gets leveled up with Sonia Citron’s record-breaking streaks

Sonia Citron leveled up the Rookie of the Year race against Paige Bueckers. The Washington Mystics’ guard became the highest-scoring rookie after the game against the Connecticut Sun.

Even though the Mystics lost, Sonia grabbed the limelight with her new milestone. She surpassed the record set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 1999. Holdsclaw was the highest-scoring rookie then, with a score of 525.

Sonia Citron surpasses Chamique Holdsclaw to become the highest-scoring rookie of the Washington Mystics with 537 points

Sonia Citron is now a serious competitor against the Dallas Wings’ rookie Paige Bueckers. The Washington Mystics' rookie set a new Franchise record after the game against the Connecticut Sun. In the game, Sonia scored a total of 19 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Even though the Mystics lost by a margin of 11 points, Sonia stole the attention with her new record. Her total score until now stands at 537. This makes her the highest-scoring rookie of the franchise.

The record was previously held by Chamique Holdsclaw. She had set the record in 1999. After that, even though players like Kiki Iriafen and Alana Beard tried to reach the milestone, they failed. The record got broken after almost 26 years.

In this single night, Sonia not only broke a previous record but also established her eligibility for the Rookie of the Year race. It is to be noted that there are still 9 games left for the Washington Mystics in the regular season. There is still a chance for Sonia to chase the highest-scoring rookie record set by Caitlin Clark in 2024.

Who are the contenders for Rookie of the Year 2025?

Mainly, there are three names that are at the top of the list. Each of these three women has a decent shot at winning the Rookie of the Year award.

The race is currently being led by the Dallas Wings’ guard Paige Bueckers. She became the fastest WNBA player to reach 500+ points with just 28 games. She has not scored less than 10 in any of her matches in the rookie season. Bueckers is the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award.

While Bueckers is on her way to breaking records, the Washington Mystics decided to give two rookies for the race. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have both turned the fortunes of the Mystics through their gameplay. Kiki is pulling off a season average of 12.9 points with 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Sonia, on the other hand, is putting up strong competition for Bueckers. While the Mystics Guard also crossed the threshold of 500 points, she became the highest-scoring rookie of the franchise.

With 9 more games left, the player might just surpass Bueckers in the Rookie of the Year race.Also Read: After retirement news, John Wall lands role with Prime Video’s NBA crew to begin next professional chapter