After winning her first national championship with the UConn Huskies, Paige Bueckers was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Making her debut for the Dallas Wings in Friday's preseason opener, a 112-78 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, Bueckers tallied 10 points on 4-of-7, four rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes of action.

Comparisons between the two stars have never been far behind. Now, they will follow Bueckers as she enters the WNBA.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers drove into the teeth of the Las Vegas Aces defense during the first quarter of her WNBA preseason debut. Launching from the left side, Bueckers connected on a left-handed floater from 5 feet,