In the 2025 WNBA Draft, which will be loaded with college stars like Paige Bueckers and Kiki Iriafen, Notre Dame star Sonia Citron might just be the calmest storm. No viral dances, no flashy 40-point nights — just elite defense and the kind of versatility coaches dream about.
She’s definitely not the loudest name, but ask anyone who watched Notre Dame this season, and they’ll tell you she was the heartbeat. With the WNBA Draft approaching, the only real question is which franchise gets lucky enough to build around her glue game.
Top 5 Probable Landing Spots for Notre Dame Star Sonia Citron
1. Washington Mystics
Our latest WNBA Mock Draft has Citron going to the Washington Mystics, a team desperately in need of defensive structure and backcourt depth. Pairing her with Stanford’s Cameron Brink or Kiki Iriafen (if both are available) could instantly shift the team’s defensive ceiling.
Citron averaged 1.9 steals and nearly a block per game this season, easily the best defensive campaign of her career. While her scoring dipped slightly to 14.1 points per game, her two-way consistency didn’t waver. You know what you’re getting with her every single night, and the Mystics need that.
2. Seattle Storm
The Storm could be another potential suitor for Citron, especially after the blockbuster trade that sent Jewell Loyd packing and brought them the No. 2 pick. That hole in the perimeter? Citron fits it cleanly. Her ability to lock down guards and also space the floor gives Seattle a safer, less ball-dominant option to complement Skylar Diggins-Smith and the versatile Nneka Ogwumike.
She’s not replacing Loyd’s scoring firepower, but her 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game make her an instant plug-and-play.
3. Chicago Sky
For the Chicago Sky this season, the rebuild is very real, and Citron offers the kind of stability that franchises in transition crave. The Sky needs efficiency and low-mistake players. Enter Sonia: 89% from the free-throw line, 34 minutes per game, and a guard who can score, rebound, and still give her matchup nightmares.
She’d fit perfectly beside Angel Reese, giving the Sky a gritty inside-out balance. With Citron facilitating on the perimeter and Reese bullying the paint, that’s a foundation the Sky can build on their championship hopes.
4. Los Angeles Sparks
The LA team is rewriting its identity, and Citron, described by former teammate Hannah Hidalgo as “the backbone” of Notre Dame, could help LA form a new one.
Seven steals in a single game against Texas Longhorns? That’s not just hustle, that’s instincts. Her calm, controlled energy could stabilize a young core, including Kelsey Plum, who was recently acquired to bolster the backcourt.
5. Minnesota Lynx
When it comes to Minnesota, let’s just say Cheryl Reeve knows a high-IQ player when she sees one. Citron is exactly the type Reeve builds dynasties with.
She would slide in naturally next to Napheesa Collier and Diamond Miller, giving the Lynx another floor-spacer who doesn’t need the ball in her hands to change the game.
No matter which jersey she puts on, Citron isn’t showing up to blend in—she’s showing up to lead. USA Today has her going second overall to the Storm, and her lack of deep NCAA Tournament success doesn’t move the needle much.
That’s how solid her body of work is. She’s one of those rare prospects who can make everyone around her better without needing the spotlight herself.