The Washington Mystics' All-Star rookie duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen , nicknamed “Kitron,” has deservedly dominated the team's headlines this season. However, Shakira Austin's bounce-back is another vital development.

The 2022 No. 3 overall pick is averaging a career-high 12.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting with 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks over 23.1 minutes this season. She's Washington's third-leading scorer behind Citron and Iriafen after the Brittney Sykes trade , and she leads in steals and blocks.

Austin's played 27 games this year, which is her highest single-season total since playing all 36 as a rookie in 2022. The former All-Rookie honoree played just 31 contests over the last two seasons due to hip and ankle injuries.

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