Saniya Rivers
College / Club
NC State
Height
6-1
Position
Guard
Age
Country
USA
2025 WNBA Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 12: 12th overall
Pro Comparison
Jordan Horston / Diamond Miller
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)
Player Tracker
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | MIN | FGM-FGA | FG% | 3PT | 3PT% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | NC State | 34 | 34.0 | 4.8/11.3 | 42.2 | 0.7/2.6 | 27.3 | 1.7/2.6 | 66.7 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 11.9 |
| 2025 | Sun | 42 | 26.1 | 3.4/8.3 | 40.7 | 1.0/3.0 | 30.0 | 1.0/1.4 | 74.6 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
Game Analysis
- vs. Las Vegas Aces (Aug 2025) – Saniya Rivers scores 17 points off the bench, fall to Aces.
- 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
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- Re-Drafting the 2025 WNBA Draft
- Back to Player Directory
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