Paige Bueckers’ Coach Delivers Blunt Response on Disappointing Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, will be back in front of a national audience with a Tuesday night contest against the Seattle Storm in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

WNBA rookie class might not have arrived with same level of hype as last year’s, but there are still several notable performers who have turned heads three weeks into the season. Here’s how the league’s top rookies stack up so far.

After a long, grueling, and successful five-year stretch at UConn, Paige Bueckers is now in the midst of her rookie season in the WNBA, having been selected No.