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Paige Bueckers just wrapped up one of the most significant weeks of her young professional career, as she was named the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, securing 70 out of 72 votes from broadcasters and sportswriters. Bueckers, selected first overall by the Dallas Wings, made league history not only by outpacing all other rookies but by setting all-time records: she became the first rookie in WNBA history to average more than 15 points and 5 assists per game while shooting above 45 percent from the field, according to the Times of India. Her final stat line—19.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting, 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game—underscored her impact, even as the Wings struggled to an overall 10-34 record. Still, she was a rare bright spot for a team hoping for rapid change.
The news cycle has been dominated by her win, with @wnba and other platforms—like Black Girls Love Basketball on Threads—shouting out her accomplishment. Bueckers herself took to Instagram, posting a heartfelt slideshow that mixed in-game moments with candid behind-the-scenes photos and a tribute video. Her message was all gratitude, emphasizing “process over results,” thankful for her teammates (“they all deserve Teammates of the Year in my book, nothing is possible without them”), referencing her favorite Bible verse, Proverbs 16:9, and signaling her focus on joy and continued growth. The post drew over 200,000 likes in just three hours, with supportive comments from fans, teammates, and even rivals like Aaliyah Edwards, her former UConn teammate now playing for the Connecticut Sun.
Bueckers’ rookie season concluded on a high, breaking a month-long losing streak with a win over the Phoenix Mercury, and her energy has fans and the media speculating about her as not just the future of the Wings but also as a major emerging face of the WNBA. Dallas and league insiders have begun wondering whether she'll become one of the city's most influential athletes—a trajectory reminiscent of legends. For those following her business activity, there are no new sponsorships or public business ventures in the past few days, but her off-court profile has seen a definite boost, and as one of the league’s most marketable young stars, that space is worth watching.
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