The arena at the University of Texas-Arlington was mostly full, totally loud. So was the case at CareFirst Arena. After all, it was rookie day, and the energy was off the charts. But amid this packed rookie class, all eyes had been on one name: Paige Bueckers. The shiny No. 1 pick. The “she’s got it in the bag” Rookie of the Year front-runner. Well, one game in, and the fanbase has already started switching lanes.
Paige didn’t exactly flop. She made sure her debut started with a bang, putting back her own miss for her first pro bucket less than a minute in. She ended the night with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists in 30 minutes. But her Wings fell 99-84 to the Lynx. Meanwhile, over in DC, the Mystics’ rookies were cooking.
Brittney Sykes led with 22, but the real surprise package was Sonia Citron, with a cool 19-point debut. Not to forget Kiki Iriafen’s 14 either. It didn’t take long for fans to hop on the Citron train. “My prediction for ROTY. I know, it is too early, but I’m putting it on the record,” one fan posted on X.
Sonia Citron in her first WNBA game pic.twitter.com/JjIpGLpreQ
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) May 17, 2025
Another chimed in, “Citron just did what everyone was expecting Paige to do. ROTY.”
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