Paige Bueckers and Sonia Citron ranked among top second-year WNBA players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings and Sonia Citron of the Washington Mystics lead the ranking of second-year players in the WNBA. Bueckers, drafted No. 1 in 2025, is averaging 18.7 points and 5.8 assists, contributing significantly to the Wings' 7-4 record. Citron, selected No. 3 and averaging 17.1 points, has also continued her strong performance from last season. Other notable players include Carla Leite of the Portland Fire, Dominique Malonga from the Seattle Storm, and Kiki Iriafen of the Mystics, all delivering impactful sophomore campaigns. The power ranking highlights the depth and talent present in the league's second-year class.
- •Bueckers is averaging 18.7 points and 5.8 assists.
- •Citron is contributing 17.1 points and 3.4 assists for the Mystics.
- •Carla Leite ranks fifth among sophomores with 14 points per game.
- •Dominique Malonga is starting and averaging 14.8 points for Seattle.
- •Iriafen has 14.6 points and 8.9 rebounds for the Mystics.
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, and the top second-year WNBA players, ranked
"Last year’s WNBA rookies have continued their excellent play into their record season — a class that includes Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Carla Leite, Dominique Malonga, and other standouts.
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