The Mystics lost to the Liberty again, but Kiki Iriafen hardly looked like a rookie against modern legend Breanna Stewart.

Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen has enjoyed a red-hot start to her WNBA career -- so much so that New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello issued a bold statement when asked about the rookie's early success.

Liberty Coach Sends Strong Message on Kiki Iriafen originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kiki Iriafen is only a rookie, but she's already caught the attention of the WNBA, from being named Rookie of the Month on Wednesday to setting records to even impressing the competition, including Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello.