Kiki Rice reviews rookie season growth during WNBA midseason break

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 1:51 PM

Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Kiki Rice reviews rookie season growth during WNBA midseason break
Summary

UCLA alumna Kiki Rice reflects on her rookie season with the Toronto Tempo as the WNBA resumes play. The point guard has navigated a challenging first campaign, citing periods of significant growth alongside time lost to injury. Rice spent the league's recent hiatus—necessitated by the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup—focused on preparation and recalibration for the final stretch of the schedule. She emphasized the importance of securing consistent repetitions to aid her long-term development as a professional. Toronto continues its inaugural season on Friday at 4:30 p.m. PST with a home matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

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  • Kiki Rice is playing her rookie season as a point guard for the Toronto Tempo.
  • Injuries interrupted Rice's development during the early portion of the year.
  • The WNBA paused regular-season play for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany.
  • Toronto hosts Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at 4:30 p.m. PST on Friday.
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  • 1:51 PMYahoo SportsUCLA alumna Kiki Rice has had 'a lot of growth' as a rookie in WNBA
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"Overall, my biggest goal this year was just to learn to soak in everything that I can and continue to like step forward in the right direction."

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