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17-05-2025
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Paige Bueckers' Former UConn Teammate in Attendance For WNBA Debut
On Friday, Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in last month's WNBA draft, made her WNBA regular-season debut in a game between the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. In the first half, she scored six points for the Wings on 3-of-6 shooting from the field and grabbed four rebounds as her team tied the Lynx at 46 at halftime. Advertisement In attendance at College Park Center in Texas for this game is KK Arnold, who was a teammate of Bueckers when the two played at UConn this past season. Arnold was accompanied by Bueckers' younger brother, and both were sitting courtside for this contest. Bueckers and Arnold helped lead the UConn Huskies to the women's NCAA championship several weeks ago. In the title game, they defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks by a final score of 82-59. Bueckers finished the season averaging 19.9 points, 4.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds a game while shooting 53.4% from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range. She won the Wade Trophy, which is given to the top upperclass women's basketball player in the nation, as well as her third Big East Player of the Year award. Cameron Brink guarding Paige Bueckers during a 2022 college Lee-Imagn Images She's known as a fantastic three-level scorer who can also facilitate and hit open teammates, and she has also been lauded for her defense. Advertisement She is now tasked with resuscitating a Dallas franchise that has struggled for years. Dallas went 9-31 last season and has finished with a winning record just once since it moved from Tulsa for the 2016 season. Related: Caitlin Clark's Hyped Message to Sophie Cunningham Ahead of Fever Debut
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17-05-2025
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Paige Bueckers' Strong Statement on Former UConn Teammate Attending WNBA Debut
Paige Bueckers, the former UConn star, made her WNBA debut on Friday for the Dallas Wings. It wasn't an auspicious debut for her, as she shot just 3-of-10 from the field in a 99-84 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. But she did have some support in the stands. KK Arnold, a former teammate of hers when the two played together for the Huskies, was on hand at College Park Center for Friday's game. Advertisement Afterward, Bueckers talked about how much it meant to her that Martin was in attendance for her first official WNBA game. 'That's family so it's great to have her here,' Bueckers said. 'I know the transition of me leaving was tough for both of us and a lot of people at UCONN so her coming to support and still be connected means a lot.' Bueckers played a big role in the Huskies winning the women's NCAA championship just weeks ago. She averaged 19.9 points and a Big East-high 4.6 assists a game while shooting 53.4% from the field and 41.9% from 3-point range this past season for UConn. She has been lauded for her ability to score efficiently from all three levels, get her teammates involved and even get things done on the defensive end. May 2, 2025: During her WNBA debut at Purcell Pavilion, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (#5) drives to the basket and attempts a layup against the Las Vegas Wings The Wings had a miserable 2024 season during which they went just 9-31. Since moving to Dallas from Tulsa, Okla. ahead of the 2016 season, they have had a winning record just once. Advertisement The hope is that Bueckers will become a superstar and help the franchise return to the type of success it enjoyed years ago. Back when it was known as the Detroit Shock, it won three WNBA championships in 2003, 2006 and 2008. It has won just one playoff series since 2009, which was its last year in Detroit. Related: Caitlin Clark's Hyped Message to Sophie Cunningham Ahead of Fever Debut
