Kiki Iriafen

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron dribbles the ball with her left hand. She has her eyes up, looking forward and to her right. No defenders are in the frame, but an official is visible running the court behind her.

2025 WNBA All-Star Game reserves announced

By Sydney Wingfield / July 6, 2025

A week after the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters were announced, the league announced 12 players as reserves for the game, which is set to take place on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The reserves were elected by the head coaches of each WNBA team, who voted for three guards, five frontcourt…

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile from the chest up, wearing a white headband and a white Mystics jersey. She is looking up and straight ahead of her.

How Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has kept her focus amid reports she might be traded

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2025

Sydney Johnson: ‘There’s been a lot of attention on her in ways that she didn’t want’

Napheesa Collier reacts to a no-call in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals

2025 WNBA All-Star Game starters revealed

By Sydney Wingfield / June 30, 2025

2025 No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers has earned a starting spot

Close-up photos of two basketball players mid-game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Early All-Rookie team picks

By The Next / June 21, 2025

Adler: ‘This is the deepest rookie class we have seen in a long time’

Two photos are shown side-by-side. At left, Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne rises for a right-handed layup under heavy pressure from New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich. At right, Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen prepares to release a right-handed reverse layup and looks behind her at the rim.

How a ‘Breakfast Club’ is giving Kiki Iriafen, Jade Melbourne the ingredients for success this season

By Jenn Hatfield / June 8, 2025

The Washington Mystics duo is benefiting from 8 a.m. workouts with assistant coach Barbara Turner

The Washington Mystics and the Indiana Fever prepare for the opening tip at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena.

Big fun in Baltimore as Mystics light up Charm City

By Rob Knox / May 29, 2025

Sug Sutton: ‘The vibes were high … and the night was super special’

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson raises both arms and pumps his fists in celebration. Forward Aaliyah Edwards stands on the sideline behind him and makes the arm gestures that referees use to call a charge.

Aaliyah Edwards and the rebuilding Washington Mystics are ahead of schedule

By Jenn Hatfield / May 26, 2025

Edwards made her season debut on Sunday, and the Mystics have had chances to win every game

Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes points with her left index finger. She tugs on her shorts with her right hand and is bending forward at the waist.

‘I wanted this’: Brittney Sykes embraces leading rookie-laden Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / May 24, 2025

It’s been a journey for Sykes learning how and when to lead. She’s figured it out, right when the Mystics need it most

Graphic with headshots of Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers at left and Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen at right. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. White all-caps text on orange background at lower right reads "Early Rookie Report".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA rookie report — How have Paige Bueckers and Kiki Iriafen played early on?

By The Next / May 24, 2025

Evaluating how the league’s rookies are making an impact so far

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron gets past Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard on a drive into the lane. Citron holds the ball in her left hand and has her right arm out to the side to keep Howard behind her.

‘Rookie moves’ are a good thing for Washington Mystics in season-opening win

By Jenn Hatfield / May 17, 2025

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen combined for 33 points in their WNBA debuts