Mercury's Laksa Takes Over, Shows Out In College

Kitija Laksa was one of the Phoenix Mercury's rookies this year, and she had her own journey. She was drafted by the Seattle Storm in 2020, and while she signed a contract with them, she did not suit up for them. She was later waived, and she played overseas before joining the Mercury. Laksa averaged 5.9 points and 1.2 rebounds for Phoenix, and her best game was against the Chicago Sky. She had 18 points, an assist and a steal in her team's 94-89 win. The Mercury rookie showcased her talent throughout the season, and some of those performances were reminiscent of her college days. Laksa attended South Florida, and she had some huge games during that time. While at South Florida, Laksa had a 41-point game. Her team faced Ohio State, and the Mercury reserve helped them get the 84-65 win. On top of her massive game scoring-wise, Laksa had two rebound, two assists and a steal. Another thing that stood out about her performance was that she knocked down eight 3-pointers. She was on fire, and in the end, that led