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Paige Bueckers’ past few days have offered a revealing snapshot of her rising star power—both on and off the court. Most significantly, Bueckers was announced as one of the 30 finalists for the 2025 NCAA Woman of the Year award according to UConnHuskies.com. This recognition isn’t just about her stats but about her leadership, her academic achievements with a 3.49 GPA, and her philanthropic focus, particularly her support of kids and community food programs. This caps a college career that saw her graduate as one of UConn’s most decorated players ever: 2025 national champion, three-time BIG EAST Player of the Year, recipient of the Wade Trophy, Honda Sport Award, and more.

Her transition to the WNBA has been just as headline-grabbing. She was the number one overall pick for the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA Draft as reported by CT Insider, following a months-long social media campaign that culminated in the Wings’ now iconic “5 hours until a new page” post, a wink at Bueckers’ jersey number and the start of a new era in Dallas. The impact was immediate: Bueckers won Rookie of the Year and landed on the All-WNBA Second Team, achievements that have made the Wings, according to SI’s Austin Veazey, one of the league’s most valuable franchises, with a staggering 343 percent year-over-year jump in social media value attributed to her arrival.

But life in the offseason for Bueckers is anything but quiet. Sports Illustrated reported she’s making the jump to the big screen, starring in and executive producing a women’s basketball movie, while also preparing for a family-friendly Hasbro-sponsored “game zone” event in Dallas next weekend, where fans can play Connect 4 and win a personalized game signed by Bueckers herself. She’s kept connected to her UConn roots too—her recent return for practices drew Instagram buzz, particularly with her playful “layher” tag targeting current Husky (and girlfriend) Azzi Fudd, which prompted a fun “Fudd Around and Find Out” podcast exchange between the two.

On social media, Bueckers hasn’t missed a beat. She recently took to Instagram to praise Angel Reese for making history at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show—demonstrating the kind of community and peer support that highlights her voice among young athletic influencers. According to Axios and Opendorse, Bueckers now boasts the highest social media earning potential among all NCAA basketball players, with a single post estimated at nearly $63,000.

As the Dallas Wings officially welcomed their new coach Jose Fernandez, UConn’s Geno Auriemma gave his blessing, calling Fernandez “one of the best coaches in all of college basketball” and stressing his confidence that the partnership will only allow Bueckers to keep rising. Auriemma also emphasized that Bueckers can thrive under any coach who truly collaborates with her—laying the groundwork for another chapter of her ongoing biography.

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