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Paige Bueckers Wins Honda Sport Award Amid Sold-Out Minnesota Homecoming

Bueckers reflects on her WNBA transition, advocates for social equity, and prepares for her inaugural hometown appearance with the Dallas Wings.

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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MAY 02: Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings reacts against the Las Vegas Aces during the preseason game at Purcell Pavilion on May 02, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Paige Bueckers was named the 2025 Honda Sport Award winner for women's basketball, marking her as a finalist for the Honda Cup as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.
  • Her first WNBA hometown game in Minnesota on May 16 is sold out, with over 18,000 fans expected at the Target Center.
  • Bueckers' WNBA preseason debut with the Dallas Wings included 10 points in 23 minutes, though she acknowledged challenges adapting to the league's physicality and pace.
  • In a Time interview, she highlighted issues of white privilege and unequal media coverage for Black women athletes, echoing her previous advocacy at the 2021 ESPY Awards.
  • Bueckers downplayed comparisons to Caitlin Clark, emphasizing their different playing styles and her focus on carving her own path in the league.