The woman they call Paige “buckets” Bueckers made her first appearance in a Dallas Wings uniform on Friday night in South Bend, Indiana. Bueckers, the Wings’ No. 1 overall draft pick in this spring’s WNBA draft, showed flashes of why she’s one of the most highly anticipated prospects in WNBA history.

Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, made her preseason debut on Friday night during the Dallas Wings' 112-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in South Bend, Indiana. In addition to being Bueckers' first appearance in a Wings jersey,

The Paige Bueckers WNBA era begins now. The 2025 top overall pick and Dallas Wings rookie made her WNBA preseason debut on Friday night, putting up 10 points and four rebounds in a 112-78 loss against the Las Vegas Aces. Jackie Young (28 points, nine assists) and A'ja Wilson (19 points, seven boards) led the way for the Aces.