Bueckers attended last year’s WNBA Draft as a fan, watching as her former UConn teammates Aaliyah Edwards and Nika Mühl were selected. When those festivities opened, she was seated toward the back of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Bueckers said she was there in a “supporting cast role.”

Here is a 2025 WNBA draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the Dallas Wings: Round 1 (No. 1 overall) — Paige Bueckers, guard, Connecticut: Bueckers overcame two serious knee injuries during her career at Connecticut and ultimately led the Huskies to their first national championship in eight years.

The WNBA draft has concluded and the Dallas Wings made a splash. With the No. 1 overall pick, Dallas selected UConn guard Paige Bueckers. A three-time first-team All-American, Bueckers heads to Dallas after finishing off her collegiate career with a national title.