6'3"
23
Los Angeles, CA
Stanford University, B.S.; University of Southern California, M.S.
Okikola “Kiki” Iriafen grew up in Los Angeles, the oldest daughter of Nigerian American parents. Her full name, “Okikiola,” means “fame that brings prosperity or wealth” in the Yoruba language. Iriafen rose to fame herself in high school for her skills on the basketball court, earning McDonald’s All-American honors to cap off her prep career.
Iriafen attended Stanford University, where she was an all-conference player before finishing her college career back in her hometown of Los Angeles at the University of Southern California.
Iriafen was the fourth overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics. Iriafen and her entire family were all dressed in traditional Nigerian attire on the night of the WNBA Draft. She credits her Nigerian mindset with helping her achieve her professional goals, stating “I've never heard of a Nigerian that's like, woe is me or, oh, I can't do it. … I think it's definitely made me who I am, especially this idea of whatever you put your mind to, you can do it."
Iriafen began her WNBA career by being named to the All-Star team in consecutive seasons and was named to the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup team.
Off the court, Kiki Iriafen graduated with a degree in design engineering from Stanford and a master’s degree in entrepreneurship and innovation from USC.
PARIS – Less than 24 hours after the U.S. men’s basketball team defeated France to earn a gold medal, the women have done the same. The U.S. defeated the Olympic hosts, 67-66, on Sunday, marking its eighth consecutive gold medal effort and the 61st con...
The reigning Olympic champions defended their title in a historic gold-medal final.
PARIS – The United States women’s basketball team is the gold standard for international basketball. Winners of 60 straight Olympic contests after defeating Australia 85-64, the U.S. advanced to Sunday’s gold medal match to play for its eighth consecut...
Team USA looks for its fifth straight gold medal in the men’s Olympic tournament.
Diana Taurasi stands off to the side of the U.S. women’s basketball team’s practice, observing. Her teammates shoot around, joke with one another, spend time with media members, and generally loosen up for practice.Cheryl Reeve, the current head coach ...
