🏀 Paige Bueckers Ignites WNBA Buzz as Rookie Star Despite Dallas Wings’ Rocky Start
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Wings may be off to a slow 1-6 start in the 2025 WNBA season, but all eyes are on rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, who is already living up to the hype as the No. 1 overall draft pick.
In her highly anticipated debut on May 16 against the Minnesota Lynx, Bueckers scored her first professional basket within the first minute and finished with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Her arrival was so celebrated that her hometown of Hopkins, Minnesota, temporarily renamed itself “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota.”
Despite the team’s early struggles, Bueckers has been a steady contributor, averaging 14.7 points and 6.7 assists per game, making her one of the most impactful rookies in the league. Her court vision, leadership, and competitive edge have already drawn comparisons to some of the WNBA’s top veterans.
Off the court, Bueckers made headlines by signing a lucrative three-year deal with the newly formed women’s 3-on-3 league, Unrivaled, earning more in her first year there than her four-year WNBA rookie contract.
With her growing influence both on and off the court, Paige Bueckers is emerging as the new face of women’s basketball—and she’s just getting started.
