Sonia Citron

A basketball player stands on the court with her hand held out. She is wearing a white uniform and has a black protective guard on her right arm and left leg.

Unrivaled announces rosters and development pool

By Stephanie Kaloi / November 5, 2025

The league also introduces two new teams, Breeze BC and Hive BC

Washington Mystics general manager Jamila Wideman and assistant general manager Maria Giovannetti sit in the stands and talk before a game. Wideman holds a coffee cup in her right hand and gestures with her left as she speaks.

Why player development will remain a top priority for Jamila Wideman and Washington Mystics in 2026

By Jenn Hatfield / September 18, 2025

‘Time and talent’ are the keys to the Mystics’ rebuild long-term

The lights are dark at CareFirst Arena as Washington Mystics players huddle before a game. They are wearing black jerseys with gold trim or black warm-up shirts.

The Washington Mystics’ season is over, but the roots of a rebuild are in place

By Jenn Hatfield / September 13, 2025

Though ending on a 10-game losing streak was disappointing, 2025 was never about results for the Mystics

Washington Mystics players stand on the court and look forward at something off camera, as if they are waiting for something.

How the Washington Mystics are evaluating and pushing themselves during their 8-game losing streak

By Jenn Hatfield / September 6, 2025

Alysha Clark: ‘We want to win, but it’s how you lose’

Wasington guard Sonia Citron dribbles toward the rim past Alyssa Thomas, who is trying to turn and follow. Another Mystics player stands behind Thomas, while a packed crowd on the sideline and endline watch on out of focus in the background.

WNBA Notes: Sparks frontcourt decisions, hot shooting from Sonia Citron, Jewell Loyd

By Emily Adler / August 30, 2025

Plus: Checking in on WNBA lottery odds

Washington Mystics players huddle in the paint before a game. They are wearing bright red warmup gear.

What has and hasn’t changed about the Washington Mystics since their in-season trades

By Jenn Hatfield / August 28, 2025

Leading scorer Brittney Sykes and reserves Aaliyah Edwards and Sika Koné all departed just before the trade deadline

Brittney Sykes dribbles the ball and protects her space with an outward elbow as she drives at Maya Caldwell.

Is Brittney Sykes the Seattle Storm’s key to punching a playoff ticket?

By Bella Munson / August 25, 2025

Ogwumike: ‘She’s exactly what we’ve been needing’

Photos of three players each focused and exclaiming in the middle of a basketball game

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA award predictions

By The IX Basketball / August 21, 2025

Host Chelsea Leite talks with SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell about who might win some of the league’s biggest awards at the end of the season

Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron is shown in midair as she shoots a layup. Her right hand is very close to the rim, and the ball is just off her fingertips. Two Connecticut Sun defenders are visible in the frame, but neither is in position to challenge the shot.

With consistency and clutch baskets, Sonia Citron breaks Washington Mystics’ rookie scoring record

By Jenn Hatfield / August 21, 2025

Chamique Holdsclaw had held the record since 1999, but Citron passed her on Tuesday

Two photos from separate Washington Mystics games are displayed side-by-side. On the left, forward Alysha Clark holds the ball with both hands and looks for a pass as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride defends her tightly. On the right, guard Jacy Sheldon attempts a layup as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers tries to contest the shot from behind.

‘Their energy just lifted all of us up’: How new additions Alysha Clark and Jacy Sheldon have fit the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / August 19, 2025

The two arrived just before the trade deadline, but the Mystics feel like they’ve been around longer