Saniya Rivers

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Connecticut Sun WNBA

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Rivers didn't immediately have a prominent role in college, but she served exclusively as a starter at NC State over her final two seasons and displayed some improvement, especially as a playmaker. Over the last two years, she averaged 12.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals in 34.6 minutes per game, but she shot just 26.6 percent from beyond the arc, which could limit her professional potential as an option on the wing. Rivers joins a new-look roster that lost DiJonai Carrington and several frontcourt players during the offseason. Marina Mabrey also requested a trade in February, but the Sun seem unlikely to honor that request. Rivers should have an opportunity to compete with newly acquired Lindsay Allen and Jacy Sheldon for a role as a rookie. Even if Rivers doesn't carve out abundant playing time right away, the new-look team may test out different rotations throughout the season, which could make the NC State product an intriguing streaming option. Read Past Outlooks

Height 6'1"

DOB 3/4/2003

College North Carolina State

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Picked by Connecticut at No. 8

GConnecticut Sun

April 14, 2025

Rivers was selected by the Sun with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday.

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Rivers showed impressive growth over her four seasons of college hoops, improving her scoring average from 2.3 points in 27 games during her freshman year to 11.9 points over 35 matchups during her senior campaign. She was also one of the top shot blockers in 2024-25 with NC State, averaging 1.3 swats along with 1.6 steals, so she'll bring plenty of defensive potential to the next level.

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