Paige Bueckers left a sold impression during her WNBA debut season last year. For the Dallas Wings, she averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. While she gave it her all, the team still couldn’t qualify for the playoffs and finished last in the standings.
Earlier this season, Bueckers made her debut in the three-on-three Unrivaled league while playing for Breeze BC. Throughout the regular season, she made an inevitable impact, sending Breeze into the playoffs.
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In the regular season, Bueckers emerged as the fourth-best scorer in the league, averaging 22.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game with 51.5% of field goal accuracy. Even in the playoffs, she stood out and scored 29 points against the Rose BC in the first round, guiding Breeze to a 69-50 win.
The team was expected to enter the championship game as well. Sadly, Breeze failed to move past Mist BC in the semifinal encounter on March 2. Despite Bueckers scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, the they narrowly lost the contest 69-73.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks on from the team bench during a WNBA game.Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
While Breeze’s journey may have wrapped with a loss, Bueckers did enjoy her Unrivaled debut. Especially with her teammates with whom she shared the court in various games.
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She developed a great bond with other WNBA players like Los Angeles Sparks‘ Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson. It became evident from her Instagram post on Friday where she reflected on her first appearance in the three-on-three league. “Couldn’t have imagined a better group of people from top to bottom to spend the first year of Unrivaled with. Love you guys & it’s family for life.”
Moreover, Bueckers also mentioned that “The young and turnt are just gettting started, only up from here🤞🏼”, she wrote. While her Unrivaled stint is over, Bueckers will soon return to the court in just a few days.
The Dallas Wings guard is set to make her USA senior national team debut. She is part of a 12-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament. It will run from March 11-17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Apart from Bueckers, other WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will also make their national team debuts.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
