Sonia Citron never thought she’d play in the WNBA. Now she’s the Mystics’ go-to scorer
As she entered the fourth quarter of her first WNBA postseason game, Sonia Citron picked up her level of aggression. The All-Star guard was bringing up the ball, directing traffic, calling for screens to switch her defensive matchup and knifing her way into the paint, doing anything to put points on the board in a last-ditch comeback attempt. That’s the Citron the Washington Mystics have come to…
Sonia Citron, the Washington Mystics' key perimeter scorer, never imagined she'd play in the WNBA. Now, she's the team's go-to scorer, leading the league in clutch points. The 2026 All-Star guard made her WNBA debut and scored 25 points in a hard-fought loss to the Atlanta Dream. Citron, a two-time All-Star in her second season, made the leap from college to the pros seamlessly.
Her college career saw her shoot 37% from three-point range, but it was her switch to shooting more often during her senior year that caught everyone's attention. Her Notre Dame coach pushed her to consider the WNBA after seeing mock drafts that had her as a first-round pick. Her college coach, Michaela Mabrey, took her to watch her younger sister play for the Chicago Sky, and it was on the drive back that Citron made the decision to pursue playing in the WNBA.
Her transition to the WNBA allowed her to utilize her defensive skills and three-point shooting more effectively, leading to her impressive performance in her first playoff game.
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