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Paige Bueckers Is Making a Statement — And It’s All in the Numbers

After a slow start to her WNBA career, former UConn Huskies superstar Paige Bueckers is dominating like she never left Storrs.
Evan Dammarell|
Jun 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Jun 11, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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After a slow start to her WNBA career, former UConn Huskies superstar Paige Bueckers is playing like she's never left Storrs.

According to a post on X, formerly Twitter by PolyMarket Hoops, Bueckers has been undoubtedly one of the WNBA's best rookie this season. The Dallas Wings guard leads all rookies in points per game (17.4 points), assists per game (6.1 assists), and steals per game (1.9 steals).

When compared to the rest of the WNBA rather than her fellow rookies, Bueckers is still standing out. Overall, she's fifteenth in points, tied with New York's Natasha Cloud and Seattle's Skylar Diggins for fourth in assists, and is tied with Golden State's Kayla Thornton for seventh in steals.

Unfortunately for Bueckers and the Wings, the only difference her on-court dominance has compared to her time with UConn is that it hasn't yet translated to winning. At a league-worst 1-11, Dallas has yet to win at home this season and remains winless against Western Conference foes.

While those marks are disappointing, they aren't a reflection of Bueckers. Instead, it's more of an indication that the Wings are rebuilding and are trying to find their way with Bueckers leading the charge.

Thankfully the season isn't over and there are still 28 regular season games remaining for Bueckers and Dallas to right the ship. But with how dominant Bueckers has been to start her WNBA career, don't be surprised when it translates to wins for the Wings, just like she would do throughout her storied career with the Huskies.

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Evan Dammarell
EVAN DAMMARELL

Evan Dammarell is a credentialed, award-winning sports journalist who has covered the Cleveland Cavaliers and the NBA for nearly a decade right off the shores of Lake Erie. His work has appeared on Forbes, ClutchPoints, SBNation, FanSided, Heavy, The Locked On Podcast Network, and Right Down Euclid, among others. Evan is committed to his vision to go beyond the scores and so much more so that every fan can always keep up with what’s going on with their favorite teams on and off the court.

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