Kiki Iriafen

Okikiola “Kiki” Iriafen was born on August 26, 2003, in Los Angeles, California, into a Nigerian-American family. She developed her basketball skills at Harvard-Westlake School, where she became a highly-rated five-star recruit. During her high school career, Iriafen led her team to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in 2020 and earned Division 1 Player of the Year honors. She was recognized as a McDonald’s All-American in 2021 and concluded her high school tenure as the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. Her early achievements laid the foundation for her collegiate and professional basketball career.

Iriafen played college basketball at Stanford from 2021 to 2024, where she progressively established herself as a key player. She earned Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors in 2022. Her junior season in 2023-2024 was a breakout year, where she averaged 19.4 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, leading to her being named the Pac-12 Most Improved Player of the Year and earning WBCA All-America Honorable Mention. Following her successful tenure at Stanford, she transferred to USC for her final collegiate season in 2024-2025, returning to her hometown.

In 2025, Kiki Iriafen was selected fourth overall by the Washington Mystics in the WNBA draft. During her rookie season, she quickly made an impact, being named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month for May and subsequently earning a WNBA All-Star selection. She set a franchise record for most double-doubles in a single season with 16, surpassing a 15-year old record. In addition to her WNBA commitments, Iriafen was drafted by Phantom BC for the 2026 Unrivaled season. She also made her debut with the United States senior national team in 2026, contributing to a victory in the FIBA World Cup qualification tournament.