Uconn star Paige Bueckers will enter the 2025 WNBA draft.
Bueckers, 23, were assumed to have possibly left the 2025 draft, play in the unmatched and then declare the draft in 2026. But Bueckers put these performances in the bed and will enter the draft after the Huskies tournament race, she told ESPN.
Bueckers are expected to be one of the top elections, if not # 1 selection, in the draft. Dallas Wings has the election # 1.
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Uconn Huskies -Guard Paige Bueckers talks to the fans during the senior evening after the match against Marquette Golden Eagles on Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, on March 2nd. (David Butler II-Preferred Pictures)
Star Point Guard has been excellent throughout his college career.
As a beginner, the BUECKERS NAISMITH AWARD for Best Women’s College Basketball Player won by an average of 20 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.3 assists per Match. She also led the nation at 3-point percentage, making 46.4% of her 3-point attempt.
That season she helped drive Huskies to Final Four.
In her second season, Bueckers were limited to only 17 games after she suffered a tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear. She ended up returning at the end of the year and helping Huskies get to the national championship game where they lost against South Carolina.
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Uconn Huskies -vagt Paige Bueckers leaves the floor after defeating South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the second half of Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, Monday. (David Butler II-Preferred Pictures)
On the way into her junior year, Bueckers tore her ACL during a summer training. She missed the whole season 2022-2023.
Bueckers returned to court last season and did not skip a beat. She average 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 stealing and 1.4 blocks per Match. She helped bring Uconn back to Final Four, losing against Caitlin Clark’s Iowa team.
The native in Minnesota hopes to win his first national championship at Uconn before turning Pro.
Uconn Huskies -Guard Paige Bueckers speaks with the crowd after defeating South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Harry A. Gamly Pavilion in Mansfield, Connecticut, Monday. (David Butler II-Preferred Pictures)
This season, BUEKERS has an average of 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per day. Battle as she seems to run her team to the national championship.
No. 2-seeded Huskies dominated No. 15 Arkansas State 104-34 and No. 10 South Dakota State 91-57 on the way to Sweet 16.
Huskies seem to continue their tournament success as they play # 3-seeded Oklahoma Soners on Saturday at. 17:30 ET.
