Paige Bueckers Drafted No. 1 by Dallas Wings

Paige Bueckers, after a standout collegiate career at UConn where she averaged 19.8 points per game and led her team to a national championship, was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA draft. UConn, its community, and her teammates honored Bueckers with emotional tributes and social media posts, highlighting her legacy and the inspiration she drew from program legends. Bueckers expressed pride in her UConn legacy and eagerness to begin her WNBA career. She actively advocated for her UConn teammates Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin during the draft, both of whom were also selected to join the league. Analysts highlighted the notably warmer media reception Bueckers received compared to last year's top pick, Caitlin Clark, raising discussion about double standards in coverage. Bueckers is scheduled to make her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings on May 17 against the Minnesota Lynx.