Paige Bueckers Sets WNBA Rookie Milestones

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers has tied Cynthia Cooper as the fastest WNBA player to reach 400 points and 100 assists in just 22 games and surpassed Sue Bird for the second-most rookie games with at least 15 points and five assists. Despite the Wings' poor overall record, Bueckers has become a franchise cornerstone, averaging 18.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. She has played through patellar tendinitis and often sits out back-to-backs to manage the injury. A viral sideline moment where she joked, 'Do you need my glasses?'—later clarified as directed at a teammate—highlighted her fiery personality. Bueckers is the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and is praised for both her on-court production and spirited presence. Her performance is seen as instrumental in raising the profile of the Wings during a rebuilding year.