Paige Bueckers and Kaitlyn Chen's Wholesome WNBA Reunion Has UConn Fans Fawning

When news broke that former UConn Huskies standout guard Kaitlyn Chen had re-signed with the Golden State Valkyries (after she was cut by them before the regular season started) on June 15, Huskies fans were quick to point out that her first WNBA game would be against the Dallas Wings.

Of course, this meant that Chen would be making her debut against Wings rookie superstar Paige Bueckers. And given that they play the same position in the WNBA, these two could be matching up against each other if Chen gets some playing time on Tuesday.

But UConn fans don't care about how Chen and Bueckers match up on the court, and are instead just excited to see these two reunite in the WNBA. And ahead of their game, the WNBA's X account posted a video of Chen coming up to Bueckers and them sharing a wholesome embrace with the caption, "The @UConnWBB bond runs deep

"Former teammates and 2025 NCAA National Champions Kaitlyn Chen and Paige Bueckers reunite ahead of Chen’s WNBA debut!"