The 2025 WNBA Draft may be a few months away, but it's never too early to start looking over potential Chicago Sky prospects.
It won't take long for the Sky to find their guard combo of the future in this year's WNBA Draft. Even a little less than two months into this year's college basketball season, players like Notre Dame's Olivia Miles have shown they can be fantastic options for the Sky at either the No. 3 or No. 10 selections in next April's draft.
Guard Sonia Citron, Miles's teammate and a 2024 Second-Team All-ACC selection, may be no different.
Citron, a multiple-year starter for Notre Dame, is averaging 13.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Fighting Irish this season. She scored a season-high 25 points in a highlight performance against Syracuse, where she put on a defensive showcase as she brought down nine defensive boards, two steals and two blocks. She was one of three Notre Dame guards who ended the game with 20 points or more, including its leading scorer in guard Hannah Hidalgo.
Even if she is not as effective of a fit as a guard like Miles, Citron can still be a strong fit for the Sky in a few key areas.
Citron has made her defense her calling card during her fourth season with the Fighting Irish. The 6-foot-1 guard proved to be an effective perimeter defender from the moment she and the Irish held then-No. 3 USC to just under 36% from the floor and 7.7% from the 3-point line late last month. Citron is in third place on a Notre Dame squad that is in the top 20 in the nation in steals per game. She is nabbing 2.4 steals per contest, rounding out her collegiate steal average to 1.8 per game.
Citron would be a solid fit in a Sky defense who tried to force turnovers towards the beginning of the season, but still fell to 10th in the league in steals per contest with seven. If she can eventually be tasked with guarding a team's best player on the perimeter, she will be welcomed addition to a Sky squad that was one of the better teams at limiting makes from beyond the arc. Her ability to cut off open lanes, apply pressure and stay in front of her matchups will make her a fantastic fit alongside Chicago's budding big duo.
Citron is hitting a consistent 36.2% of her 3-point shots this season. Her career average is just below 37% from the perimeter in her four years at Notre Dame, peaking at 40% during her sophomore season. She looks comfortable in catch-and-shoot situations. If her consistent shooting can translate to the W, she can be an even more effective option if the Sky select a proficient passer later in the draft.
Chicago will have plenty of prospects to look at before April, especially if Miles gains enough traction to be taken by the Los Angeles Sparks at No. 2. But, with plenty of flexibility and options in the first round, it seems likely the Sky will find their perfect fit alongside their sophomore big duo in forward Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.