Paige Bueckers Joins Caitlin Clark in WNBA Rookie History
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Paige Bueckers' star power is contagious. The Dallas Wings rookie got one of her "dream celebrities" to come visit her during the Wings and Los Angeles Sparks game on Wednesday, Aug. 20. During WNBA All-Star Weekend, Bueckers told reporters that her dream celebrities to have in the stands were Ellen Pompeo and Shemar Moore.
After a historic performance, Paige Bueckers appears to have Rookie of the Year locked up, with coaches and teammates backing her case.
Paige Bueckers poured in a season- and career-high 44 points—the most in the league this year and tied for 10th most all-time—but it wasn't enough, as the Dallas Wings narrowly fell to the Los Angeles Sparks,
Bueckers, who put up a career-high 44 points, scored the most points by a player in a single game in the WNBA this season.
In June, she scored 27 points when her favorite player, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, attended her game.
Lobo’s remark reinforced a growing sentiment across the league that the award is no longer up for debate. While Washington Mystics ’ Sonia Citron had been mounting a strong challenge with steady play, Bueckers’ breakout performance shifted momentum heavily in her favor.
Chet Holmgren was among a sea of supporters who witnessed Paige Bueckers' record-breaking game against the LA Sparks.