On Tuesday night, in a poetic full-circle moment, Paige Bueckers lit up the court in her return to Connecticut not as a UConn Husky this time, but as a rising WNBA star with the Dallas Wings. And let’s be real: she did not come to play it safe.
Bueckers scored a career-high 21 points on a jaw-dropping 8-for-10 shooting night, adding 7 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals in just 35 minutes. It wasn’t just her scoring, it was the way she controlled the game. She was calm, composed, and completely in her bag.
The Wings snapped a three-game skid with their first win of the season, defeating the Connecticut Sun 109–87. But for Bueckers, it wasn’t just about the stat line. Returning to the state where she became a college basketball icon, she claimed her first professional victory right back in Connecticut. Iconic? Absolutely.
“I think I’ll remember the most, probably like 26 assists on 37 shots,” Bueckers said postgame.
“And how we played together as a team, how unselfish we were. And how much we looked like a team, and that reflected in the numbers.”
Her performance didn’t just help the Wings clinch a win—it also carved her name into the history books. As of that night, Bueckers had totaled 73 points and 32 assists across her first five WNBA games, becoming the first player in league history to hit those numbers in that short span.
She’s rewriting the narrative, one fast break at a time.
Let’s also talk impact: Paige isn’t just a player, she’s a movement. She’s bringing fans from the college game into the WNBA, energizing younger audiences, and reminding everyone why the women’s game is the moment.
Whether it’s her smooth jump shot or her visionary court IQ, Bueckers is proving she’s a WNBA star.
