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As a four-star recruit, Sonia Citron came all guns blazing into the Notre Dame roster and dazzled on the court with her defensive prowess and scoring abilities. She averaged a total of 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game during her 2024-25 collegiate run. With it, also came the accolades.
The Irish guard earned a two-time First Team All-ACC honour and ACC Rookie of the Year 2022 before progressing to the pros. The third overall pick for the Washington Mystics is expected to create history. While we are aware of Citron’s on-court performances, let us take a look at what goes on behind the scenes and understand her contact details, salary breakdowns, and endorsements as of 2025.
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What are Sonia Citron’s current contract details with the Mystics?
Sonia Citron has signed a three-year contract with the Mystics. According to sources, the deal stands at $247,688 with an annual salary of $82,563. Accordingly, the Mystics rookie is estimated to have a net worth that lies somewhere between $550,000 to $1 million, thanks to her W contract and the multiple NIL and endorsement deals.
Citron has had a high and growing market value ever since her appearance in the international basketball scene. She clinched gold for the United States during her first stint in the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, and she hasn’t looked back since.
What is Sonia Citron’s salary as of 2025?
Citron is expected to earn a base salary of $78,831 during her first year with the Mystics in 2025. While the cap hit has not been revealed yet, the salary is expected to increase to $80,408 by the second year. Then by 2027, she would be seeing a sum of $88,449.
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Meanwhile, the Mystics star is not solely dependent on her WNBA salary. Citron is said to be very social in nature. She actively engages in various social and promotional campaigns, engages in digital content creation, makes special appearances, and even does paid social collaborations online. All these activities create further channels of income and are safe avenues for generating wealth.
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What are Sonia Citron’s endorsement deals as of 2025?
As a crucial piece of the Fighting Irish, Citron boasted several NIL deals under her belt. In turning pro, that isn’t likely to take a hit. Brands have continued to build on the partnership as student-athletes turned pro. It was true for Caitlin Clark, it is expected to be true to the Mystics rookie, too. So what are few of the notable names on her resume?
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In 2021, Citron had signed a deal with a digital marketplace called FanBasis, where players and other celebrities can use their popularity and earn by offering their services through virtual interactions and personalised content. Then in 2024, she collaborated with Therabody. The leading wellness technology company is renowned for releasing wellness-related recovery devices such as Theragun, RecoveryAir, and WaveRoller, to name a few. She also joined hands with Wingstop in 2022. The brand was running an initiative to spotlight female basketball student-athletes during the ongoing March Madness, where they provided the athletes with a chance to share their respective journeys.
As a pro, Citron isn’t known to have endorsed any brand just yet. But already having established herself, it is anyone’s guess more are to follow.
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"Is Sonia Citron the next big thing in women's basketball, or just another rising star?"