Paige Bueckers has been one of the biggest things that happened to the WNBA this year. After the dominance of a Rookie Caitlin Clark, very few thought that anybody would be able to match the same. But as Bueckers stepped in, she almost matched Clark stride for stride. So much so that NFL star Emmanuel Acho picked Bueckers over Clark. Now, with the Dallas Wings trying to build their team around the 23-year-old rookie, she has landed a brand new deal.
Following her incredible rookie year, it was expected that she would be in heavy demand. And with the postseason kicking in shortly, the Wings’ rookie has now been roped in by Unrivaled.
Paige Bueckers Ready To Rock In Unrivaled
The Unrivaled season 2 will be kicking off in January 2026. And as they unveiled their 48-player roster for next year, they announced Bueckers’ name first. As the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the organization broke the news, they also made sure to mention all the accolades that made the rookie’s season memorable.
Surely, the expectations from the Wings’ rookie will be to continue her fine form in the Unrivaled. And she will not be alone. Bueckers will be joined by the likes of Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, and Rickea Jackson. Reports further stated that Erica Wheeler and Saniya Rivers, too, might join the league.
PAIGE BUECKERS IS UNRIVALED ✅
— Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) September 22, 2025
Presented by @Ally
Catch her in Season 2 starting Jan. 5 on TNT, truTV and Max. 📺 pic.twitter.com/mPXBTdz5Vq
Meanwhile, despite Wings finishing as the last team, Bueckers won the Rookie of the Year award without much fuss. And with the hype building for the next season, here’s a glimpse of how the Dallas rookie performed this year.
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Bueckers almost won the Rookie of the Year award unanimously. Out of 72 votes, voters cast 70 in favor of the 23-year-old. Coming to her performance on the court, it was phenomenal to say the least. The rookie star appeared in 36 games with an average of 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 3.9 rebounds. Moreover, further asserting her dominance over her opponents, the Wings’ rookie shot 47.4% from the field while shooting 88.8% from the free-throw line.
And that was not all. Bueckers also led the class of rookies in terms of total points with 692. She also clinched the number one spot among the rookies, assisting her teammates a whopping 194 times. Surely, with so many shining accolades to her name, Dallas will be fancying another fantastic season from the rookie star.