Dallas Wings Turn Heads with Paige Bueckers Announcement on Friday
Dallas Wings Turn Heads with Paige Bueckers Announcement on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Paige Bueckers entered the WNBA as one of the most anticipated rookies in league history.
The Dallas Wings guard played four seasons with the UConn Huskies, having led the women's basketball program to the national title last season.
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After taking over at the collegiate level, Bueckers made the transition to the WNBA. She has acclimated to the WNBA scene quite well, but Bueckers has missed the past two games, having been placed on the league's concussion protocol.
Amid her injury absence from the team, the Dallas Wings announced that Bueckers has been named to Adweek magazine's 2025 Most Powerful Women in Sports list.
"Ad Week P Congrats to @paigebueckers1 for being named to @Adweek's 2025 Most Powerful Women in Sports List!" posted the official social media account of the Dallas Wings.
Upon the release of the announcement, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the Paige Bueckers news.
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"MY GOAT!!" said one fan.
"Congrats to @paigebueckers1—well deserved! @GavinBrookswin's insights on brand growth helped me see why moves like this are so impactful. Big things ahead!" said another fan.
"Okay Dallas now give her the keys," mentioned one fan.
"My goat," commented one fan.
"Now let's just hand her the keys to the team @CurtMillerWBB," said one fan.
"Proud of her," said another fan.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5). Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
During her rookie season with the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers has posted 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.
Bueckers has also made an impact on the defensive end, averaging 1.0 block and two steals per game.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
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