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Paige Bueckers Leads UConn into Final Four as WNBA Draft Looms

The UConn star, averaging 29 points per game in the NCAA Tournament, seeks her first national championship before entering the 2025 WNBA Draft as the projected No. 1 overall pick.

UConn guard Paige Bueckers during the NCAA college basketball tournament in March 20025.
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Overview

  • Paige Bueckers has confirmed her decision to enter the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick, likely by the Dallas Wings.
  • Bueckers has been instrumental in UConn's NCAA Tournament run, averaging 29 points per game, including a program-record 40 points in the Sweet 16.
  • UConn faces UCLA in the Final Four on April 4, 2025, as Bueckers aims to secure her first national championship and UConn's first title since 2016.
  • Despite significant injuries earlier in her career, including a torn ACL in 2022, Bueckers has returned to peak form, solidifying her legacy at UConn.
  • Bueckers' NIL deals, including a prominent partnership with Nike, position her to navigate the financial challenges of the WNBA's rookie wage scale.