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Rookie Phenom Paige Bueckers Dazzles in WNBA Debut Season
6 Aug
Summary
- Paige Bueckers, the 2025 WNBA 1st overall pick, makes immediate impact
- Comparisons drawn to NBA star Kyrie Irving for her elite handles and mid-range game
- Bueckers challenges WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark for league's top player status
In the 2025 WNBA season, a new star has emerged to challenge the league's reigning superstar. Paige Bueckers, the Dallas Wings' first overall pick in this year's draft, has made an immediate impact in her rookie campaign.
Bueckers, a former UCONN standout, has drawn comparisons to NBA star Kyrie Irving for her impressive ball-handling skills and elite mid-range shooting. The six-foot guard has seamlessly translated her college success to the professional level, cementing herself as one of the most entertaining players in the WNBA.
Through the first few months of the season, Bueckers is averaging an impressive 18.6 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 45.7% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Her highlight-reel plays and clutch performances have earned her a spot in the All-Star Game, and she could be on her way to an All-WNBA Team selection.
However, Bueckers' rise to stardom has not come without competition. Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, the league's current face, has been the main contributor to the WNBA's recent surge in popularity. The two young talents are now being compared as the league's top players, setting the stage for a potential rivalry that could captivate basketball fans for years to come.
