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2 days ago
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Caitlin Clark's Childhood Resemblance to WNBA Rookie Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark's Childhood Resemblance to WNBA Rookie Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Is this a "Parent Trap" situation? Many fans have noticed that Indiana Fever's star player, Caitlin Clark, and Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron look very similar. Advertisement Clark became one of the most talked-about players in college basketball at Iowa, known for her deep shooting range and high-scoring games. She broke multiple NCAA records before being drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024, bringing massive attention and pressure to both the WNBA and women's basketball overall. Meanwhile, Citron made a name for herself at Notre Dame when she played with them from 2021 to 2025 with her steady two-way play and court awareness. She was a consistent presence on both ends of the floor. After declaring for the 2025 WNBA Draft, she was picked by the Washington Mystics. Photo of a smiling Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark.© Grace Smith-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) poses for a portrait during Mystics Media Day at CareFirst Burke-Imagn Images In a recent clip reposted to X, Clark is shown taking matching pairs of socks out of the dryer in a TikTok ad for State Farm. @SoniaCitronGoat, a fan account dedicated to Citron, commented, "Soni and CC 100% Match 🤭" along with childhood pictures of the basketball stars and their matching bobs. Many have made these claims before, that the two look very similar. Fans interacted with the Citron fan account that posted the childhood photos to agree. Advertisement "Wait waittttt waittttt," one fan commented. Then @SoniaCitronGoat replied to this comment with a video fan edit of Clark and Citron's similar photos, saying "Subtle connections are there." An X account dedicated to Clark wrote, "They're twins! 😁" along with a gif of a lady rejoicing and laughing. "😭😭😭🤣 those cuts," this X user said, referring to their matching bobs. "Wait Caitlin Elizebeth Clark AND Sonia Elizabeth Citron?!?" this fan posted, pointing out that the players both have the same middle name. "They might be twins FR!" "Sonia Citron has the same middle name and jersey number as Caitlin Clark," a user said. "I have no point or punchline to offer. I just find that interesting." Advertisement "Teammates one day …" another fan said. Related: Caitlin Clark Catches Attention After Aliyah Boston's Physical Play With Angel Reese Related: Fans Can't Get Over Caitlin Clark's Behavior Before Latest Fever Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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17-05-2025
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Kiki Iriafen earns her second degree. She's still learning as a Mystics rookie
WASHINGTON − Kiki Iriafen celebrated her graduation from the USC Marshall School of Business for a few happy moments after the Washington Mystics practice Thursday, just a day away from the team's season opener. Iriafen donned a black graduation cap and got some video for social media along with fellow rookie Lucy Olsen, who is graduating from Iowa. Advertisement Iriafen, 22, has earned her master's degree in entrepreneurship and innovation from USC after getting an undergraduate degree at Stanford in product design and mechanical engineering. Last month USC announced Iriafen was the Academic All-America Team Member of the Year for Division I. Despite her academic accolades, she isn't disappointed that she won't get to walk in the traditional ceremony. 'I graduated early last year so I was able to get my big graduation so I'm not super sad about it this year,' she said. 'I'm more excited I get to play basketball instead. I can't believe it's actually here. We've had two preseason games, but tomorrow feels like the real deal. I'm excited to finally be able to compete and get the season rolling. My journey here has been kind of a roller coaster; I've had some highs, some lows. But I wouldn't change a single thing because it's made me who I am and brought me here.' The Mystics open the season May 16 at home against the Atlanta Dream with a sense of excitement under first-year head coach Sydney Johnson and with a rookie class whom Johnson said plays with a veteran presence. READ MORE: 5 WNBA rookies who should make an immediate impact Advertisement 'I'm just hopeful that we can stay healthy because I think that's such a big thing in terms of building momentum,' Johnson said. Last season the Mystics started on a 12-game losing streak after injury problems. Last month Washington drafted Sonia Citron with the No. 3 pick, Iriafen at No. 4 and Georgia Amoore at No. 6. Olsen was the Mystics' No. 23 pick in the second round, and Zaay Green was drafted 31st overall in the third round. (Green was waived May 14.) Iriafen said she's soaking up the moment on the eve of her first pro game. 'I've had great coaches who have really prepared me to play at this level. I think for me, what's going to help me be successful is just being a sponge, understanding there's a lot I can still learn,' she said. Advertisement The young team has already dealt with the disappointment of losing Amoore after she suffered a right ACL injury during practice April 30. Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen (44) poses for a portrait during Mystics Media Day at CareFirst Arena. Iriafen was excited to come to Washington because of the number of draft picks the team had this year. 'You feel like you have a sister in it, going through the newness with you," Iriafen said. "Sonia, Georgia, Lucy, even Zaay, we were all really close. Everyone brought something different to the table, and I know now that things are solidified, we're going to get closer and closer. It's so funny because it's only been a month, but I feel like I've known these women for years.' Advertisement Aaliyah Edwards won't play against Atlanta due to a back injury and Shakira Austin is out with a leg injury. That could mean more minutes for Iriafen, Citron and Olsen to soak up their WNBA debut. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen keeps learning with her rookie class
