Paige Bueckers raised the expectations and excitement level for the Dallas Wings and their fans many months before she was even drafted by the WNBA team. It started with the viral video of new Wings general manager Curt Miller’s reaction when the franchise won the draft lottery for the No.

Former UConn star Paige Bueckers was picked No. 1 by the Dallas Wings of the WNBA Draft. NEW YORK — It’s rare for Paige Bueckers to feel rushed. But exceptions are made when dreams come true.

Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley highlight what they hope to see from Paige Bueckers as she transitions from college to the big leagues in her WNBA debut this Friday,

The 2024 WNBA set multiple regular-season and playoff viewership records. The spike in interest surrounding the league extended to game attendance, where record numbers at Fever games led to Indiana being scheduled to play in larger arenas ahead of Clark's second WNBA season in 2025.

Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark is heading into her second WNBA season after her stellar Rookie of the Year debut as the league's No. 1 overall pick in 2024. The Fever selected Clark with the top pick in the draft just days after she and the Iowa Hawkeyes matched up against South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament national championship game — making this offseason her first extended break from basketball since the beginning of her senior season in Iowa City.

After a banner rookie season with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark is now set for an encore. Clark led the WNBA in assists and three-pointers in her first season, winning Rookie of the Year and making the All-Star Game.