Saniya Rivers
- Guard
- 6-1
- 2003-03-04 Yrs
- NC State
- USA
- 2025
Pro Comp: Jordan Horston / Diamond Miller
2025 Sun
- PTS 8.8 •
- REB 2.8 •
- FG% 40.7 •
- 3P% 30.0
Player Profile
Drafted in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Saniya Rivers is a big guard who combines great length and athleticism to impact both ends of the floor. She is effective driving to the basket and pulling up for mid-range shots. Defensively, she uses her length and quickness to disrupt opposing offenses. Rivers finds teammates with her unselfish play and has shown potential as a perimeter shooter.
Notable Teammates
Aaliyah Edwards (Sun) • Aneesah Morrow (Sun) • Jacy Sheldon (Sun) • Leïla Lacan (Sun) • Rayah Marshall (Sun) • Aziaha James (NC State) • Zoe Brooks (NC State) • Tilda Trygger (NC State) • Diamond Miller (Sun)
Player Tracker
2025
April 14 — Drafted by the Connecticut Sun, Round 1 Pick 8, 8th overall
Game Analysis
- vs. Las Vegas Aces (Aug 2025) – Saniya Rivers scores 17 points off the bench, fall to Aces.[Watch the highlights.]
- WNBA – NC State alum Saniya Rivers becomes fastest guard to 30 blocks in WNBA history. [Read the article.]
In the News
- Connecticut Sun’s Saniya Rivers reflects on mother’s death, continuing basketball journey
- Full 3 Round 2026 WNBA Mock Draft
- Early Look: 2027 WNBA Draft
- Re-Drafting the 2025 WNBA Draft
- Back to Player Directory
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