Paige Bueckers is making some serious noise at the moment. With the Dallas Wings’ star still in her rookie season, things are looking as bright as ever for the 23-year-old. While she has clinched a lot of records, the rookie star has also earned the praises of the WNBA. And one of the main aspects of Bueckers’ play this year has been her consistency, so much so that Cameron Brink was bound to stand up and admire the performance of the youngster.
The Dallas Wings faced off against the Los Angeles Sparks. In the most heartbreaking manner, the Wings succumbed to a narrow defeat, with the scoreline reading 81-80. Surprisingly, despite the game turning out to be a thriller, the spotlight was solely on Bueckers.
Paige Bueckers Earns Cameron Brink’s Praise Following Historic Night
The 23-year-old had one of the biggest nights of her WNBA career. Dropping 44 points, Bueckers made several records in her name. She now has the most points scored by a rookie in WNBA history. And that was not all. The blitzkrieg from Bueckers also marked the highest points scored by a player in the league this season. Naturally, such a performance did attract a lot of eyeballs. And that included her counterpart, Cameron Brink, too.
Brink had a front row seat to the former UConn Huskies’ exhilarating performance. And she did not hesitate at all to express her admiration for the 2025 draft’s number one pick. Speaking to the media at the post-game presser, Brink was in awe of the star rookie.
“She’s a phenomenal player. Point blank period,” Brink said.
Here’s the video of Cameron Brink giving Paige Bueckers her flowers after she set the WNBA rookie single-game scoring record with 44 points. https://t.co/3DsBIOXRYE pic.twitter.com/8LT6pUYR9x
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Well, speaking about Bueckers’ dominance on the hardwood, she had 17 successful conversions from the field. And she only attempted 21 of them! What was even more fantastic was the fact that the former Huskies’ star did not miss a single shot from the three-peat range! Unfortunately, all of the hard work is seemingly going in vain as there is no one in the team to complement her performance. Thus, trying to give Bueckers a fitting partner, the Wings are considering an interesting athlete.
Olivia Miles Likely To Be Announced As Paige Bueckers’ Future Partner?
Bueckers has been picking up praises from head coach Chris Koclanes regularly. But more than praises, what Bueckers urgently needs is a fitting partner. And according to rumors, TCU’s Olivia Miles is heavily rumored to be joining the Wings. With plans for the 2026 season ongoing, the Wings are eager to sign the former Notre Dame star, according to updates from PFSN’s Jacob Infante.
Surely enough, Miles does have a strong CV to back her up. Donning the Fighting Irish jersey, she has averaged 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. She is also shooting an impressive 48.3% from the field, which has further increased the hype around her rumored signing.