Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut
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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.
Paige Bueckers scored a season-best 21 points in her return to Connecticut to earn her first win as a pro in Dallas' 109-87 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
The Wings need Paige Bueckers to shoot the ball more. So, does that require a more aggressive Bueckers or a change to the gameplan?
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
Bueckers was the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She led the UConn Huskies to a national championship last season, registering just three losses all year. Her selection by Dallas was enthusiastically celebrated by Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star.