The UConn star, Paige Bueckers, will enter the 2025 WNBA Draft.
It was thought that Bueckers, 23, possibly resigned from the 2025 draft, plays unmatched and then declared for the draft in 2026. But the Bueckers put those notions to the bed and will enter the draft after the huskies tournament race, he told ESPN.
Bueckers is expected to be one of the best selections, if not the number 1 selection, in the draft. Dallas wings have selection No. 1.
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The UConn Huskies Guard, Paige Bueckers, talks to fans during the Senior night after the match against the Marquette Golden Eagles in Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, on March 2. (David Butler II-Imagn images)
The star owner has been excellent throughout his university career.
As a first -year student, Bueckers won the Naismith Award for the Best Women’s University Basketball player after averaging 20 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.3 assists per game. He also led the Nation in a percentage of 3 points, which makes 46.4% of its 3 -point attempts.
That season, she helped boost the Huskies to the Final Four.
In its second season, Bueckers was limited to only 17 games after suffering a tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear. She ended up returning to the end of the year, helping Huskies arrive at the National Championship game, where they lost to South Carolina.
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The Uconn Huskies Guard, Paige Bueckers, leaves the floor after defeating the Jackrabbits of the South Dakota state in the second half in the Harry A. Gampel pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, on Monday. (David Butler II-Imagn images)
In his third year, Bueckers broke his ACL during a summer training. The 2022-2023 season was lost.
Bueckers returned to the court last season and did not jump a rhythm. He averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 robberies and 1.4 blocks per game. She helped lead UConn to return to the Final Four, where they lost to Caitlin Clark’s Iowa team.
The Native of Minnesota hopes to win his first national championship in UCONN before becoming a professional.
The UConn Huskies guard, Paige Bueckers, speaks with the crowd after defeating the Jackrabbits of the South Dakota state in Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, on Monday. (David Butler II-Imagn images)
This season, Bueckers has averaged 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 robberies per game while seeking to boost his team to the National Championship.
The Huskies No. 2 dominated the state of No. 15 of Arkansas 104-34 and the state of South Dakota No. 10 91-57 on the way to The Sweet 16.
The Huskies will seek to continue the success of their tournament when they play with the Oklahoma Sooners No. 3 on Saturday at 5:30 pm et.
