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Paige Bueckers is already living up to all the hype as the next face of women’s basketball, and the past few days have felt like a highlight reel dropped into everyday life. Over the weekend, she was spotted chilling on the sidelines at the big TCU versus Colorado football game—video and fan photos quickly went viral as Bleacher Report and Sportskeeda jumped in to capture the buzz. Social media gushed over her laid-back white-and-purple Nike look, sunglasses pushed on her head, with comments like “Paige never betraying her Huskies” and fans teasing her new Texas home base for the offseason. Even with the Dallas Wings’ rough year, her connection to both UConn and Dallas came through strong, and fans are clearly loving the dual-city personality.

Businesswise, Paige is fresh off her rookie WNBA season with the Dallas Wings where she averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game while shooting a clinical 47.7 percent from the field—a stat line that earned her All-Star honors and the nearly unanimous Rookie of the Year nod according to both Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. Dallas general manager Curt Miller told the Dallas Morning News he’s looking to build the franchise around her “legacy” and that she’s motivated to turn the Wings into title contenders regardless of last season’s 10-34 record.

Off the court, Paige recently opened up about her close bond with Mavericks star Kyrie Irving, calling him her favorite player ever and crediting social media for kickstarting their mentorship. Kyrie responded last spring with public support when she joined the Dallas Wings, saying she’s helping elevate all of Dallas basketball. According to Fadeaway World, Bueckers was seen at the Mavericks’ preseason game supporting both Irving and Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren, her friend from Minnesota. Neither played, but Bueckers’ visibility at cross-league events is getting noticed. Threads users quoted her saying mentorship from Kyrie is “just amazing” and “genuine.”

There was also an extra-sweet moment as Paige texted her old UConn coach Geno Auriemma right before the Huskies’ first practice, with Auriemma teasing, “I miss you more”—a nod, reported by Sports Illustrated, to the lasting tie even after her move to the pros.

Social media stayed on fire this week. Angel Reese gave Paige a big shout-out on her own podcast Unapologetically Angel saying “That’s my dog. I love Paige” and wishing her well in Dallas. Bueckers herself thanked Wings fans in a heartfelt Instagram post that’s now sitting at over half a million likes, repeating her vow of “process over results” and promising “last-place finishes would not be the norm.”

There’s even lighter fare—Paige’s recent sun-kissed vacation photo on Instagram drew playful ribbing and the nickname “Tropical Tonesss” from Angel Reese. And finally, she locked up a spot on the All-Rookie LeagueFits Team, cementing her as a fashion tunnel favorite.

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