Many questions remain ahead of the 2025 WNBA Draft, but who will go No. 1 to the Dallas Wings is not one of them. UConn star Paige Bueckers, who recently led the Huskies to their first national championship since 2016, will be the first player off the board Monday.
Bueckers has been the projected No. 1 pick in this year’s draft ever since she announced she would return to Storrs for the 2024-25 season. Over the past year, she’s made it abundantly clear why she’s held in such high regard. She is an incredible talent, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, and was a few made free throws away from joining the 50/40/90 club this season.
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Jack Maloney
Aside from her lengthy injury record, which includes a torn ACL that cost her the entire 2022-23 season, there are few doubts about Bueckers’ ability to become a star in the WNBA, both on and off the court. But where does she stack up…
