Paige Bueckers - WNBA Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Leading up to the 2025 WNBA Draft, we will track where UConn's Paige Bueckers appears in the latest WNBA mock drafts.
Here are some of the latest mock drafts in which Paige Bueckers has appeared:
No. 1 overall — Dallas Wings
Barring something extremely wild (like trading out of the No. 1 pick), the Dallas Wings will HOP, SKIP and JUMP to draft UConn guard Paige Bueckers.
Truthfully, Bueckers was WNBA-ready last season, but she now has another season under her belt, and it will help her as she is handed the reigns in Dallas. As the Wings' floor general, she'll be able to lean heavily on her facilitation skills and high basketball IQ to dictate the offense and set up her teammates.
Also, Bueckers can finally step back from being a primary scoring option like she was at UConn. That should likely help with feeling like she *has* to score. Still, if called upon, she can do it. Bueckers has a knack for quickly getting north-south to the basket, and her signature catch-and-shoot 3-pointers should be a welcome sight in Dallas.
Truthfully, Bueckers was WNBA-ready last season, but she now has another season under her belt, and it will help her as she is handed the reigns in Dallas. As the Wings' floor general, she'll be able to lean heavily on her facilitation skills and high basketball IQ to dictate the offense and set up her teammates.
Also, Bueckers can finally step back from being a primary scoring option like she was at UConn. That should likely help with feeling like she *has* to score. Still, if called upon, she can do it. Bueckers has a knack for quickly getting north-south to the basket, and her signature catch-and-shoot 3-pointers should be a welcome sight in Dallas.
No. 1 overall — Dallas Wings
Bueckers had a tough shooting night in UConn's big win over South Carolina, but dished out a season-high 10 assists in that game, which highlighted her playmaking skills. Her versatility on both sides of the ball would be a perfect fit next to Arike Ogunbowale in the Wings' backcourt. Of course, there's still rumors swirling that Bueckers may not want to play in Dallas, but she'll be the No. 1 pick regardless.
No. 1 overall — Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers could technically decide to return to UConn for an additional year of eligibility, but all signs point to the fifth-year guard declaring for the 2025 draft.
Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller was aggressive this free-agency period, adding pieces designed to get Dallas back to competing at a high level and that complement Arike Ogunbowale.
The additions of DiJonai Carrington, Myisha Hines-Allen, Tyasha Harris and NaLyssa Smith strengthen their backcourt, deepen their versatility in the post, and as a unit, should provide major improvements defensively.
One major need remains: a generational playmaker. If you add Bueckers to the equation, you start to see a picture that shows this Dallas roster can compete at a much higher level in 2025.
Bueckers is one of the best facilitators and shot generators in the country. She understands pace and high-percentage shot selection at the highest level and would add another multi-level scoring threat to the Wings to build around for years to come.
Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller was aggressive this free-agency period, adding pieces designed to get Dallas back to competing at a high level and that complement Arike Ogunbowale.
The additions of DiJonai Carrington, Myisha Hines-Allen, Tyasha Harris and NaLyssa Smith strengthen their backcourt, deepen their versatility in the post, and as a unit, should provide major improvements defensively.
One major need remains: a generational playmaker. If you add Bueckers to the equation, you start to see a picture that shows this Dallas roster can compete at a much higher level in 2025.
Bueckers is one of the best facilitators and shot generators in the country. She understands pace and high-percentage shot selection at the highest level and would add another multi-level scoring threat to the Wings to build around for years to come.
No. 1 overall — Dallas Wings
Bueckers hasn't indicated whether she prefers not to play in Dallas, but there has been plenty of chatter in the hoops world on that topic. As it stands, she is the clear top pick. Bueckers is averaging 18.7 points and shooting 41.6% from behind the arc.
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