The past few seasons, it was players like Shakira Austin and Aaliyah Edwards who were helping the Mystics elevate as a franchise. The trend has continued this season as rookies Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have both been leading factors in Washington’s success.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier completed their draft for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Both Washington Mystics rookies named to the game, guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen,

Citron and Iriafen, picked third and fourth in April’s draft, are the first rookie teammates to make a WNBA all-star team since 1999.