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Paige Bueckers Claims Second Straight WNBA Rookie of the Month Award

Her July averages of 18.2 points, 5.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds underscore her emergence as Dallas’s foundational playmaker in the Rookie of the Year race.

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings calls a play against the Atlanta Dream during the first half at College Park Center on July 30, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
Aug 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Bueckers secured back-to-back Rookie of the Month honors after leading all rookies with her July averages.
  • Through 23 games, she tops rookies in scoring (18.3 PPG) and assists (5.5 APG), ranks second in steals (1.8 SPG) and sits among the leaders in rebounds and blocks.
  • On August 1, she notched 22 points and matched Cynthia Cooper’s mark as the fastest player to reach 400 career points and 100 assists in just 22 games.
  • Despite the Wings’ 8-21 record, Bueckers has shouldered primary ball‐handling duties and delivered consistent, elite-level performances under heavy defensive pressure.
  • Her sustained impact has made her the consensus favorite for WNBA Rookie of the Year and the cornerstone of Dallas’s long-term rebuild.