WNBA Rookie Paige Bueckers Earns Third Consecutive Rookie of Month Honor

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has emerged as a standout rookie in the 2025 WNBA season, earning the Rookie of the Month award for the third consecutive time. She led all rookies in scoring and assists in August, highlighted by a record-setting 44-point game against the Los Angeles Sparks, where she became the only player in league history to score 40 or more points while shooting at least 80 percent from the field. Bueckers is averaging 18.9 points, 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game, ranking among the top players in the league in multiple statistical categories despite the Wings' struggles with a 9-32 record. Her remarkable rookie campaign has drawn comparisons to Hall of Fame players and earned respect from rivals, including UCLA's Kiki Rice, who predicts Bueckers will win Rookie of the Year. While Bueckers has set franchise rookie records in assists and is close to the Wings' rookie scoring record, the team's poor overall performance remains a significant obstacle to broader team success. Nevertheless, she is on track for further accolades, including an All-Star starting spot and potential All-WNBA First Team honors.