As the envelopes were opened for the 2025 WNBA draft lottery, two things were a sure-shot lock. The first, Dallas Wings would draft Paige Bueckers and the second, she would almost certainly win the Rookie of the Year. She was considered such a favorite that even before she stepped on the floor, her odds of winning the award were -375. While many agreed with these odds, two rookies from the Washington Mystics had something to say about that.

Drafted as the third and fourth overall pick, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen have given a valiant fight to Paige Bueckers for the Rookie of the Year. In fact, Iriafen even managed to pip Bueckers for the Rookie of the Month honors for May. However, with the season winding down and with the Mystics seemingly out of the playoff picture, Paige Bueckers has

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