The 2025 Washington Mystics draft class, featuring three top-six selections, has turned heads toward DC in the last week.
Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen and Georgia Amoore are stellar young talents, but the most important new name for women’s basketball in the nation’s capital wasn’t called on draft night: first-year head coach Sydney Johnson.
A new direction
Johnson was named the 15th head coach in Mystics history in late December, being introduced alongside new general manager Jamila Wideman. Under Johnson and Wideman’s leadership, the Mystics are springing into a new era. Johnson has a clear, articulated vision for his team, and the team’s support has been overwhelming.
Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin, who’ve both dealt with health and role inconsistencies, were particularly graceful in their media day interviews. They both opened up about the difficulties in finding an identity as a player on recent Mystics teams, and both seemed rejuvenated and optimistic under new guidance. It had…
