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Paige Bueckers Named 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year in Near-Unanimous Vote

She captured 70 of 72 first-place votes, receiving the trophy in a surprise on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Overview

  • Bueckers averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals on roughly 47% shooting across 36 starts.
  • She led all rookies with 692 points and 194 assists, totals that rank among the top three by a WNBA rookie all-time.
  • Her 44 points against the Sparks tied the rookie single-game scoring record and made her the first WNBA player to score 40 on at least 80% shooting.
  • The No. 1 pick set Dallas franchise rookie records, started the All-Star Game, and became the fastest WNBA player to reach 500 points and 100 assists.
  • Despite Dallas finishing 10–34 and missing the playoffs, she was the league’s only player to rank top 10 in points, assists and steals per game.