Mystics Rookie Kiki Iriafen Joins Elite Company Through First Five WNBA Games
The Washington Mystics have been a pleasant surprise in the early going of the WNBA season, thanks in large part to strong contributions from their rookie group, headlined by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
It was Iriafen who continued to make headlines on Sunday, despite the Mystics dropping their third consecutive game in a 68-62 loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
Notching 11 points alongside a game-high 13 rebounds, Iriafen recorded a double-double for the fourth straight game. That didn't just earn her a share of the WNBA lead, as her four double-doubles tie her with Brionna Jones of the Atlanta Dream—it made her a part of WNBA history.
Iriafen is just the second WNBA player ever to record four double-doubles in her first five career games. The feat was only previously accomplished by four-time All-Star Natalie Williams in 1999.
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