Winning the NCAA Champions, Paige Buckers was the clear choice for the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft. The two-way player remained the centerpiece of UConn’s success and also delivered an elite-level performance with the Wings, comprehensively winning the Rookie of the Year accolade.
Furthermore, Bueckers won the Outsports Female Athlete of the Year accolade and many more accolades, which brought back a bold prediction about a six-year-old basketball prodigy.
Paige Bueckers Proves Her Scouting Report Tweet Correct
Before her stardom at UConn and becoming the #1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Bueckers was widely recognized as a top prospect, with talent evaluations noting her ability to “live up to the hype” that breaks the trend of many child prodigies.
A report on social media reads, “Remember the name: Paige Bueckers. 6th grade. Think Diana Taurasi. Best sixth grade I have ever seen. St. Louis Park.”
Nothing tops the Paige Bueckers tweet https://t.co/JL33VAqpHR pic.twitter.com/npRTra77IB
— CFP (@sportsfan6718) January 26, 2026
Ironically, PB also idolizes Taurasi, who was on her list of three former UConn superstars as her direct comparison. The efficient three-level scorer, earning the nickname “Paige Buckets” for her offensive ability, certainly lived up to the prediction.
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Interestingly, there is another prediction about the Wings’ guard that would make Dallas fans happy.
Paige Bueckers Receives Another Positive Prediction
WNBA analyst Ben Pickman pointed out intense competition in the upcoming season, with current superstars and multiple young, talented players joining the league. But looking at the trajectory and gameplay, he mentioned Bueckers would win the MVP award, making her the most impactful player in the league.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱: Running out of paper for all of PB5's season receipts 📃:
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) December 23, 2025
↪️ No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft
• No. 3 on the @wnba's all-time rookie points & assists list
• Rookie of the Month x3
• 2025 Rookie of the Year
• All-WNBA Second Team
• WNBA… pic.twitter.com/fmSRd88j5b
In his prediction, he added that veterans like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart had been in commanding positions for the title over the years, but the 2026 season would belong to Caitlin Clark and Bueckers, with both players competing for the MVP award as well.