WNBA Rookies Excited for New Season: Iriafen and Citron Share Their Hopes

Washington Mystics rookies Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron express excitement for their first WNBA season. The two players shared their thoughts in a short video released by the WNBA on May 13th, 2025. Iriafen stated, "I'm excited to just play, play against all the women that you look up to growing up." Citron added, "I think as a rookie there's a lot of growing, there's a lot of just different things that I'm not used to." Their enthusiasm highlights the positive atmosphere within the team and the promising start to their professional careers. The video has already garnered significant attention, accumulating over 4,000 views in a short time.