WNBA, Paige Bueckers
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When she was drafted by the Wings as the No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers was immediately welcomed by the team's incumbent star backcourt player, Arike Ogunbowale. For six seasons,
It is no secret the former UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers is special. In early April she led the Huskies to a 37-3 (18-0 Big East) record and the AP No. 1 overall rank before cementing her legacy with the Huskies NCAA record 12th National Championship. Less than 2 weeks later, she was drafted No. 1 overall in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.
The rookie went off against the Connecticut Sun, putting up 21 points, seven assists, five rebounds, two steals, and a block as the Dallas Wings won 109-87, securing their first victory of the season. She was efficient as well, finishing 8-of-10 from the field.
After years under a microscope at UConn, life in the WNBA is nothing Paige Bueckers can’t handle. She returns to CT with Dallas Wings Tuesday
WNBA legend and former UConn star Diana Taurasi believes fellow former UConn star Paige Bueckers will be the best player in the WNBA at some point. 'She's going
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers achieves a rookie feat that Caitlin Clark didn't with a dominating performance against the Conneticut Sun.
Paige Bueckers has overcome a rough start to her WNBA career by becoming the first player since Sue Bird to achieve a rare feat.