Caitlin Clark Surpassed in Rookie History as Fans Tip Sonia Citron to Unseat Paige Bueckers for ROTY

Just last night, Sonia Citron matched Caitlin Clark’s rookie benchmark of 35 games with double-digit scoring by dropping 11 against Golden State. One game later, she has left Clark in the rearview. With 12 points versus the Sparks, Citron now stands alone at 36 such outings; it’s a new rookie standard. The Mystics may have lost, but as so often this season, Sonia still burned bright. Bright enough, perhaps, to cast a shadow over Paige Bueckers’ Rookie of the Year campaign.

Sonia Citron has been Paige’s quiet tormentor all year. She has matched her record for record and even edged her in head-to-head battles. Here’s proof-

The official award remains weeks away, but the résumé is already written: 18th in the league in scoring at 15.2 points per game, alongside 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. So, Paige Bueckers may carry the headlines, but Sonia Citron has carried consistency… and sometimes, that is the more resounding argument.

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