Former NC State All-ACC Guard Saniya Rivers Posted Her 1st 20-Point Performance in the WNBA

Former NC State All-ACC guard Saniya Rivers posted her first 20-point performance in the WNBA last night, recording 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Sun’s 88-92 loss to the Sparks. Rivers was 8-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from three.

Saniya Rivers tonight 🔥

• 20 points
• 6 rebounds
• 3 steals
• 3/4 3PM
• 8/11 FGpic.twitter.com/s7krzFgrD4

— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) July 14, 2025

Saniya has scored in double figures in four consecutive games.

On the year, she is averaging 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals.

After one year at South Carolina, Rivers transferred to NC State and made an immediate impact, averaging 8.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.0 blocks. She earned the title of 2023 6th Player of the Year in the ACC, playing in all but one game.

Over the following two years, Rivers became one of only 11 players in school history to earn 1st Team All-ACC honors two or more times. She is one of six Wolfpack players to be named to the ACC All-Defensive Team and one of two to earn a spot on the squad twice.

As a junior, Rivers earned AP All-American Honorable Mention honors and became one of nine players in NC State history to do so.

Rivers finished her career ranked 9th in NC State history in blocks and 12th in steals. She is one of 40 players to score 1,000+ points as a member of the Wolfpack.