Three UConn women’s basketball players are heading into the WNBA after the draft on Monday night. UConn standout Paige Bueckers became the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings. Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin came to the draft to support their teammate and both were surprised to hear their name called in the third round as Chen was

Paige Bueckers was the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, a decision that came as no surprise. The UConn star has had an outstanding month of April, leading her team to an NCAA Tournament title before being selected at the top of the draft.

Fresh off winning her first NCAA women’s basketball title at the University of Connecticut, superstar guard Paige Bueckers was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings in Monday night’s WNBA draft in New York.