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WNBA Shares Four-Word Reaction to Paige Bueckers' Unexpected Public Appearance

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Spencer Ostrow | Last updated May 13, 2025 10:09 PM ET

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is set to make her WNBA regular season debut on Friday night after an impressive preseason showing.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft posted 10 points, four rebounds, and an assist against the Las Vegas Aces on May 2. She followed that up with 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists this past Saturday against Team Toyota Antelopes.

With a few days left before the real action gets underway, Bueckers took some time to enjoy watching another Dallas professional sports team. On Tuesday night, she was spotted at American Airlines Center, cheering on the Dallas Stars as they faced the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The 6-foot guard was seated in the front row on the glass, and the Stars made sure to send her a warm welcome. The team shared a video on social media showing Bueckers waving to the camera and repping her Stars jersey.

"SHE'S NUMBER 1! Welcome to Dallas, Paige Bueckers!" the Stars captioned the post.

After the video was posted, the WNBA saw it and reacted.

"Hey we know her!" the WNBA wrote.

Hey we know her! https://t.co/EKafGNl7dK
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 14, 2025

Bueckers may have just been drafted in April, but the league already knows what she brings to the table. The former UConn star is expected to make an immediate impact on a Dallas Wings team that finished 9-31 last season.

The 23-year-old spent five years at UConn, where she led the Huskies to a national championship in her final season. Along the way, she collected multiple National Player of the Year honors and became a three-time unanimous First Team All-American.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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