"A starter in all 36 appearances for the Wings, Bueckers averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals while shooting 47.4% from the floor and 88.8% from the free-throw line. She led all WNBA rookies in total points (692), points per game, total assists (194) and assists per game. She was the only WNBA player this season who finished ranked in the top 10 in points, assists and steals per game."
"Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Tuesday. Bueckers is the seventh former UConn player to win the award, receiving 70 of 72 first-place votes from a media panel, while Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron got the other two. Bueckers was the No. 1 overall selection in April's draft after helping the Huskies win their 12th national championship earlier that month."
"Bueckers' 44 points against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 2 set a WNBA single-game rookie record. She was made 17-of-21 shots from the field (81%), becoming the first player in WNBA history to score 40 or more points and shoot at least 80% from the field in a game. The Wings went 10-30 and missed the playoffs but will be in the draft lottery again next season."
Paige Bueckers earned 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year honors after a dominant first season with the Dallas Wings. She received 70 of 72 first-place votes while Sonia Citron received two. Bueckers started all 36 games and averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals, shooting 47.4% from the field and 88.8% from the free-throw line. She led rookies in total points (692) and total assists (194), and was the only player ranked top 10 in points, assists and steals. Bueckers set a rookie single-game record with 44 points on 17-of-21 shooting (81%). The Wings finished 10-30 and will be in the draft lottery next season. Bueckers is the seventh UConn player to win the award and the 16th No. 1 pick to earn Rookie of the Year.
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