Pressure usually overtakes a lot of other feelings when someone's name gets called in the WNBA Draft. After a long stint in college, these legends immediately get tested in the fire against the best in the nation.
USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins made her pride known after her teammate Kiki Iriafen's remarkable achievement in the 2025 WNBA Draft. In a heartfelt Instagram story, Watkins celebrated her teammate with the message, "Let’s gooooo!
Since its inception, the WNBA has played host to several one-of-a-kind players. These players are cut from a different cloth. Their dominance in the WNBA is well documented, and their legacies are embedded into the fabric of the league’s history.
USC Trojans forward Kiki Iriafen was selected with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Iriafen was selected by the Washington Mystics with their
The USC Trojans have always been lauded as one of the top destinations for college players who want to go professional. California offers a calm climate where a lot of aspirants can thrive on the basketball court.
Coach Lindsay Gottlieb's time in helping Kiki Iriafen develop into a professional player is now done. The former USC Trojans star had a stellar time in college and now finds herself with the Washington Mystics after the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Washington will pair Iriafen with Sonia Citron, who they took third overall earlier tonight. With the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, the Washington Mystics selected forward Kiki Iriafen out of the University of Southern California.
USC star Kiki Iriafen is ready for her big night at the 2025 WNBA Draft. And she’s going to enjoy it in style. The talented USC forward showed up on the orange carpet before the draft in a stunning gold dress.
Iriafen is projected to go No. 3, Citron at No. 4, Sellers at No. 6. The Washington Mystics are projected to select Kiki Iriafen (USC), Sonia Citron (Notre Dame), and Shyanne Sellers (Maryland) in the 2025 WNBA Draft according to a mock draft by ESPN’s Michael Voepel earlier today.
The 2025 WNBA Draft will kick off on Monday, April 14. The USC Trojans have a couple of players moving on to the WNBA, including forward Kiki Iriafen, who is projected to go in the first round.
USC Trojans star Kiki Iriafen launched a new brand deal ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, which she has declared for earlier. In a post on Instagram, Kiki Iriafen was launched as a new brand ambassador for company CarMax, where she joined Las Vegas Aces star Candace Parker.
When Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) became legalized, almost instantly the USC Trojans emerged as one of the top destinations to be for NIL deals and sponsorships.
Kiki Iriafen was a key piece of the USC Trojans' Elite Eight women's basketball crew this season. She averaged 18.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game and earned a first-team All-Big Ten nod.
With the WNBA Draft just two weeks away, Skechers is adding one of the expected top selections - and their first college player - to their growing roster of basketball stars.
Kiki Iriafen transferred to USC to try and win the NCAA Championship. Along with JuJu Watkins, the combination was turning out to be dangerous. This made them a favorite to breeze through March Madness.
The entire basketball world felt for JuJu Watkins when the superstar sophomore went down with a torn ACL in USC's 96-59 win over Mississippi State on Monday.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever superstar, could not pass up an opportunity to tease her close friend, Kate Martin. Clark and Martin were teammates in the Iowa Hawkeyes, and have been thick friends even after playing for different teams in the WNBA.
Unanimous first-team all-Big Ten forward Kiki Iriafen scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 2 Southern California pulled away late for an 82-70 win over fifth-seeded Michigan in the first Big Ten tournament semifinal Saturday in Indianapolis.
JuJu Watkins produced 31 points and 10 rebounds as No. 2 Southern California held on for an 84-79 victory over ninth-seeded Indiana in Big Ten tournament quarterfinal play Friday afternoon in Indianapolis.
Kennedy Smith produced a personal 7-0 run to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter, and No. 4 Southern California rallied for a 79-74 win over No.
Candace Parker was thrilled after seeing the USC Trojans defeat the UConn Huskies in a close showdown between formidable teams. In her Instagram story, Parker shared Overtime OBB’s post showing the USC’s 72-70 victory against Connecticut.
Despite being outscored by 11 points in the second half, the USC Trojans women were able to hold off UConn for a 72-70 victory on the road on Saturday night.
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