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Paige Bueckers has just capped off one of the most electrifying starts to a professional basketball career in recent memory. In the past week, she was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year following her standout season with the Dallas Wings, with Sports Illustrated highlighting her historic stats and the fact she’s the only rookie this year to tie the all-time record for points in a game with 44. In a remarkable bit of basketball history, Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs, like Paige a recent UConn alum, secured NBA Rookie of the Year honors, making this the first time both awards have gone to players from the same college in the same season—a unique connection that Paige herself celebrated by swapping texts with Castle about their parallel journeys.

Her success is pushing the Wings franchise to new heights both on the court and online. Sports Business Journal reports that Wings social media engagement has exploded, adding over 400,000 followers since April, with Paige’s energetic style and personality fueling that growth. She remains a central figure in team content, and even behind the scenes she advocates for her teammates to be highlighted more. During the season finale, Paige passed A'ja Wilson for third-most rookie season points in WNBA history, a feat the team's social media team was quick to celebrate with a graphic that went up almost instantly.

Off the court, the city of Dallas broke ground yesterday on a $48 million practice complex expressly designed for the Wings, which according to SI.com is seen as a major investment in the “Paige Bueckers era.” The facility will include state-of-the-art amenities; Dallas officials and franchise leaders are clear that this move is all about building for the future around their new superstar.

Paige’s business activities and future plans are already front and center. UConn beat reporter Maggie Vanoni and CT Insider confirm she'll be playing in the Unrivaled league’s 2026 season, signaling her intention to diversify her basketball portfolio beyond the WNBA and cement her status as a generational talent whose reach goes beyond any one league.

Social media chatter has been nonstop. NBA legend Dwyane Wade recently praised Paige on his own podcast, calling her “winning in life” and expressing his wish to become friends with her, saying “she just looks cool to me, bro.” Wade’s endorsement underscores just how fast Paige’s stardom is spreading.

It’s not all smooth sailing for the Wings; the franchise faces a pivotal offseason with tough decisions on star teammate Arike Ogunbowale, whose numbers dipped with Paige’s arrival. Franchise leaders are weighing their options carefully as they try to build a winning team around the rookie sensation.

For fans tracking every move and post, Paige’s highlights dominate TikTok, X, and Instagram, where she regularly features in game walk-ins, postgame interviews, and lifestyle content. She interacts with fans and teammates in equal measure, further enhancing her reputation as an approachable, team-first superstar.

There are no major breaking headlines in the past 24 hours about injuries or controversies—just wall-to-wall coverage and praise, as the basketball world eagerly awaits her likely inclusion in an All-WNBA team announcement.

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