2025 WNBA Draft watch: Sonia Citron's versatility makes her invaluable for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Ask any women’s basketball fan about the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and chances are a conversation about the team’s dynamic backcourt will follow. Guards Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo may just be the most exciting duo in the country, and given how well the Irish have been playing this season, it’s no surprise they’re dominating the highlight reels, too.
The Irish wouldn’t be where they currently are, however—21-2 and No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll—without Sonia Citron, their do-all wing player who seems like she’ll be a surefire first-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
A product of Eastchester, NY, the 6-foot-1 Citron has been a steady presence for Notre Dame during the Niele Ivey era. Her commitment to Notre Dame coincided with the rebirth of the Irish under Ivey; the Irish have gone a combined 100-24 with her on board and have made three NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearances, with Citron playing a major role in each of them. She’s now in a position to become the program’s highest-drafted player since Jackie Young and Arike Ogunbowale went No. 1 and No. 5, respectively, in 2019.
Citron’s game may not be as loud as Young’s or Ogunbowale’s, but anyone familiar with her will tell you that it doesn’t need to be. Her fingerprints are all over Notre Dame’s success, and the variety of ways she contributes will make her a popular target on draft day.
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