Paige Buickers was chosen from Uconn for the first time in general by Dallas Wings in the WNBA draft
Paij Bueckers has become the latest UNCONN player to be chosen for the first time in the draft WNBA where Dallas Wings announced the 23 -year -old goalkeeper in New York City.
And the seeds said in Espn. “It is only a super surrealist here with other draft invitations … to be here now, I am very blessed.”
Bueckers is the sixth Uconn player who is first chosen in the WNBA draft. It joins a legendary list of Suu Bird (2002), Diana Turasi (2004), Tina Charles (2010), Maya Moore (2011) and Brin Stewart (2016).
The seeds were crowned from its university career by leading Uconn to the national title of 2025. It was three times from all Americans, the national player this year in 2021 and one of the most popular players in women’s basketball.
PCKERS is a three -point shooter that achieved 42.3 percent (236 out of 558) of its four attempts with the powerful structures. She had a professional average of 19.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 passes and 2.1 decisive passes.
“Everyone has invested a lot from me and part of me wanted to return the favor to them and show that I could be better and how all their hard work helped me reach this stage,” said Bouckerz. “I didn’t do it on my own, it took a village.”
Seattle Storm had the second option and chose 6 feet and 6 inch Dominic Malonga from France.
The 20 -year -old helped France win the 2024 Olympic Silver Medal in Paris and play professionally in France.
“I will work hard to suit this league,” said Malonga, who was born in Cameroon. “I know it will be difficult, and I know it will be difficult but I am ready to work.”
The Washington Washingics had three of the following four options and chose the Notre -Sonia Citron goalkeeper, Southern California striker Kiki Ervin, and Kentucky Gorgia Amoor goalkeeper.
The average of sixty, which is 6 feet in 1, 14.1 points, is 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists this season. Choosing No. 3 in general is also a prominent defender.
“I will work hard and continue an attempt to improve,” said Centron. “I have amazing women to learn from him in this league. I will continue to play both sides of the ball and be myself.”
6 feet 3in IRIAFEN went fourth. It was in the third team from all Americans this season, while average of 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds.
“I was just flexible. There was a lot [of ups and downs] In my last season and I trusted this process. “
2025 Wnba draft results
The first round
1. Wings – G Paige Buickers, Uconn
2. Storm – C Dominic Malonga, France
3. Sufi – J Sonia Citron, Notre Dame
4. Sufi – and Kiki Ervin, USC
5.
6. The Sufi – G GEORGIA AmOORE, Kentucky
7. Sun – Aneesah Morrow, LSU
8.
9. Sparks – S Sarah Ashley Parker, Alabama
10. Sky – F Ajsa Sivka, Slovenia
11. Sky – G Hailey Van Lith, TCU
12. Wings – G Aziaha James, NC State
The second round
13.
14. Wings – G/F Madison Scott, Ole Miss
15. Lynx – F Anastasiia Olairi Kosu, Russia
16. Sky – F Maddy WestBELD, Notre Dame
17.
18. Dream – G Te -Hina PaPao, South Carolina
19. F -Makayla Timpson, Florida State
20. G Bree Hall, South Carolina
21. Sparks – Sanya Vien, South Carolina
22.
23. Mystics – G Lucy Olsen, Iowa
24. Lynx – F Dalayah Daniels, Washington
25. Sun – Raya Raya Marshall, southern California
The third round
26. The storm – Ji Serena Sondel, Kansas State
27. Sparks – G JJ Quinerly, Western Virginia
28. Sparks – LEATU King, Notre Dame
29. The Storm – G Madison Conner, TCU
30.G. Kaitlyn Chen, Uconn
31. CARONETETE VONLEH, Paylor
32. The Sufi – G Zaay Green, Alabama
33. Fever – Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
34. The Storm – G Jordan Hobbes, Michigan
35. Aces – G Harmoni Turner, Harvard
36. Dream – F Taylor Thierry, Ohio
37. Lynx – F Aubrey Griffin, Uconn
38. Liberty – Wow Ken, France
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