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New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Paige Bueckers enters concussion protocol as rookie season hits speed bump
It looks like Paige Bueckers is experiencing the first bump in the road of her young WNBA career. Bueckers, 23, has entered concussion protocol and will miss at least two games, the Dallas Wings announced Friday. According to ESPN, Bueckers will be evaluated following the Wings' game against the Storm on Tuesday, with her earliest possible return being on June 6 against the Sparks. Advertisement 3 Paige Bueckers is seen during the first half of the Wings' loss to the Sky on May 29. 2025. Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images It remains unclear when exactly the rookie suffered the injury, but it seemingly occurred during Thursday's game against the Sky, according to the Wings' statement. Before her injury, Bueckers averaged 14.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.7 assists through his first six games with Dallas so far. Advertisement 3 Paige Bueckers drives past Courtney Vandersloot duing the Wing's road loss to the Sky. Getty Images Bueckers was selected by the Wings with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft after a standout college career at UConn. During her time with the Huskies, Bueckers was named Big East Player of the Year three times, along with winning the Naismith College Player of the Year following her freshman season. Bueckers also won the NCAA championship during this year, scoring 17 points in UConn's blowout win against South Carolina. Advertisement 3 A celebrating Paige Bueckers holds up a piece of the net after UConn won the 2025 women's NCAA Tournament title over South Carolina. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect After scoring 10 points in her first WNBA game on May 16, Bueckers said she was excited to grow as a professional. 'The first one's always the hardest, usually,' Bueckers said. 'Not to say that it won't get harder, but just being able to have a starting point and continuing to build off that. And then there's no more questions about what is it going to be like for your first WNBA game. Now you have move on past that.'
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: St. John's guard RJ Luis to forgo college, remain in 2025 NBA draft
Report: St. John's guard RJ Luis to forgo college, remain in 2025 NBA draft St. John's junior RJ Luis will reportedly remain in the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Luis was a consensus second-team All-American this past season, averaging 18.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, two assists and 1.4 steals on 33.6% shooting from 3-point range. He was also named the Big East Player of the Year, becoming the third player in program history to win the award. The 6-foot-6 forward registered 14 20-point games, including a season-high 30 points and 10 rebounds on Jan. 11 in a win over Villanova. He was one of two players in the conference to rank in the top five in both scoring and rebounding. Luis competed in the draft combine earlier this month, averaging 14 points, six rebounds and four assists in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also registered the 11th-highest max vertical jump among all participants this year (38 inches). The 22-year-old was among the notable prospects who were still weighing their decisions ahead of the early entrant withdrawal deadline at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday. He now leaves college after two years at St. John's and one at UMass. Luis, who has worked out with Golden State and Phoenix, is currently not projected to be selected on June 25-26. He will have the opportunity to improve his stock in team workouts and interviews, with four weeks to go until the draft.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Warriors bringing in multiple prospects for pre-draft workouts
Warriors bringing in multiple prospects for pre-draft workouts Warriors are bringing in the following players for pre-draft workouts. First group with more to come. Warriors have the 41st pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Milos Uzan, Houston Kobe Johnson, UCLA RJ Luis, St. John's Nate Bittle, Oregon Steven Crowl,Wisconsin Tamar Bates, Mizzou — Danny Emerman (@DannyEmerman) May 21, 2025 Although the Golden State Warriors won't have a selection in the first round of June's NBA draft, Mike Dunleavy Jr. and Steve Kerr are slated to be on the clock in the second round of the 2025 edition of the draft. Prior to the draft, the Warriors are reportedly hosting a group of prospects for pre-draft workouts. The group headlined by multiple college stars, including Houston's Milos Uzan, St. John's RJ Luis and Oregon big man Nathan Bittle. UCLA's Kobe Johnson, Wisconsin's Steven Crowl and Missouri's Tamar Bates round out the group of six prospects, according to Danny Emerman of the SF Standard. After transferring from Oklahoma, Uzan helped lead the Cougars to the national championship game against the Florida Gators in the NCAA Tournament. Uzan earned All-Big 12 second-team honors, averaging 11.4 points on 45.3% shooting from the field with 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game for the Cougars. Bittle, a former McDonald's All-American out of high school, earned third-team All-Big Ten honors and was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive team during his final season in Eugene. The 7-footer averaged 14.2 points on 51.1% shooting from the field with 7.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Johnson spent three seasons at USC before transferring across town to UCLA for his final season in Hollywood. During his four seasons at the college level, Johnson proved to be a fierce defender, being named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive team twice and the Big Ten All-Defensive team once. Luis was a consensus All-American last season and was named the 2024-25 Big East Player of the Year. Luis averaged 18.2 points on 43.9% shooting from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc. Luis added 7.2 rebounds and two assists per contest for St. John's. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dallas Wings React to Major Paige Bueckers Announcement
The Paige Bueckers era for the Dallas Wings kicks off on Friday with the team's 2025 season-opening matchup against the Minnesota Lynx at the College Park Center. The Wings went just 9-31 last season, finishing with the second-worst record in the WNBA behind the Los Angeles Sparks, which helped them land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, which they used to draft Bueckers. Advertisement While the team's roster looks much different this year compared to last — Dallas lost its second-, third-, and fourth-leading scorers from last season in Satou Sabally (17.9 points per game), Natasha Howard (17.6 ppg), and Odyssey Sims (17.2 ppg) — the Wings have a solid young core to build around after drafting Bueckers and adding NaLyssa Smith, Tyasha Harris, DiJonai Carrington, and Myisha Hines-Allen in the offseason. Paige Bueckers poses with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the number one overall pick to the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Carchietta-Imagn Images As Bueckers gets ready for her first game as a pro after leading UConn to a national title just a few weeks ago, it was announced hours before the game that her hometown of Hopkins, Minnesota, was officially renamed 'Paige Bueckers, Minnesota' temporarily for her WNBA debut. The news spread fast on social media, and the Wings promptly reacted by posting a congratulatory three-word message for Bueckers. Advertisement 'Well deserved, PB 😁,' the Wings posted on X. The city of Hopkins has a population of 19,079 and is just four square miles in size. It's surrounded by larger suburban areas of Edina, Minnetonka, and Saint Louis Park. Hopkins is just a short 18-minute drive from Minneapolis, which is where the Lynx, Dallas' opponent on Friday, play their home games. Bueckers is fresh off an impressive senior season with the Huskies, in which she averaged 19.9 points, 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. She was a unanimous first-team All-American, and she won her third Big East Player of the Year award and was a first-team All-Big East selection for the third time. Advertisement Related: Fever Make Major Roster Announcement Before Season Opener vs. Sky Related: Major Indiana Fever Announcement Changes Everything for Caitlin Clark Fans
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former NBA veteran takes over at Notre Dame in historic NIL move
In a bold move that signals Notre Dame's aggressive embrace of the NIL era, Pat Garrity is back in South Bend—but this time, not in uniform. The former Irish standout and 10-year NBA veteran has been named General Manager of Notre Dame basketball operations, overseeing both the men's and women's programs. It's a groundbreaking appointment—believed to be the first dual-program GM role in all of college basketball. For Garrity, this isn't just a homecoming. It's a pioneering opportunity. Advertisement A 1998 Notre Dame graduate and 1997 Big East Player of the Year, Garrity scored over 2,000 career points for the Irish before embarking on an NBA career that included nine seasons with the Orlando Magic. After retiring in 2008, he transitioned to the front office, serving as Assistant GM for the Detroit Pistons from 2016 to 2020—gaining hands-on experience with roster management, contract negotiations, and salary cap strategy. Notre Dame forward Pat Garrity© RVR Photos-Imagn Images Now, at 48, he's bringing that pro-level experience to the college ranks—right as NIL and the transfer portal redefine the recruiting and retention game. Garrity's role includes managing roster composition, guiding NIL strategy, and supporting both head coaches—Micah Shrewsberry for the men and Niele Ivey for the women. Each program faces a different challenge: the men's team retained the majority of its core for 2025, while the women's team saw high-profile departures including Olivia Miles and Kylee Watson. Advertisement Notre Dame is betting that Garrity's experience at the highest levels of basketball will provide much-needed stability and innovation. He's expected to influence everything from fundraising to analytics—and perhaps most critically, establish a sustainable NIL model that mirrors professional frameworks. Garrity's hiring signals more than just a commitment to competitiveness. It's a declaration: Notre Dame intends to lead, not follow. Related: Texas Tech player signs landmark $1M NIL deal Related: NFL QB sends strong message after losing NIL millions
