As lifelong Wolfpack fans, we’ve cheered Saniya Rivers through every step of her journey, from transferring into Raleigh as a high-energy defender to becoming a two-time First-Team All-ACC standout, ACC All-Defensive Team member, and key piece in those deep tournament runs that lit up Reynolds Coliseum.
The Connecticut Sun’s new “Behind the Glow” feature on her is a must-read for anyone who followed her at NC State. It goes beyond the stats and the steals to share her story of grief, resilience, and refusing to lose herself after losing her mom just weeks after the 2025 WNBA Draft. It’s a powerful look at the heart and toughness we always saw in her as a Wolfpack, now carrying that same fire into the pro game. Go check it out and keep rooting for one of our own.
Read it here: Behind the Glow: Saniya Rivers
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