Before Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers plays in her first WNBA season, she's apparently taking another role off the court. Bueckers, who was drafted first overall by the Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft, has been impressive in the preseason so far. In her first game against the Las Vegas Aces, she registered 10 points, four rebounds and one assist.

Paige Bueckers wowed the home crowd in Dallas for the first time in her WNBA career on Saturday as she had 15 points in the Wings' preseason win over Toyota Antelopes of Japan. The former UConn star,

The No. 1 pick of the 2025 WNBA draft scored 15 points as the Wings claimed an 119-52 win over the Toyota Antelopes of the Women's Japan Basketball League. The crowd gave Bueckers a loud cheer as she took the court at College Park Center for her first WNBA action at home. Bueckers was visible early in the game as both a playmaker and scorer.