The Washington Mystics made a significant move in the 2025 WNBA Draft by selecting forward Kiki Iriafen from USC with the fourth overall pick. This followed their choice of guard Sonia Citron at three, showing their focus on bolstering the team's roster. Iriafen's impressive performance as an AP All-American, where she averaged 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, showcases her talent. Though she has room to improve her three-point shooting, her rising free throw percentages suggest potential growth. As a rookie, she'll need to shoulder more offensive responsibility for a Mystics team lacking established scoring options.
Iriafen was named an AP All-American in her lone season at USC after transferring from Stanford, where she spent her first three collegiate seasons.
More offensive responsibility will fall on Iriafen as a rookie in the WNBA than she bore as a senior in college, assuming she is slotted into the starting lineup.
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