Paige Bueckers has been one of the biggest stars of the WNBA. Surprisingly, she has just played a single season of professional-level basketball so far. As a result of her incredible performance, Bueckers was featured on USA Today’s top 10 female athletes of 2025.
And with her popularity soaring at the moment, the Unrivaled is eyeing to use her popularity to the fullest. Debuting in the 3-on-3 league for the first time, a lot of expectations are there on the Dallas Wings’ star’s shoulders. However, the Rookie of the Year seems to have already impressed the Unrivaled commissioner, Alex Bazell.
Unrivaled Commissioner Heapes Praises On Paige Bueckers
Bueckers is already shining bright once again on the basketball court. Making her debut on Monday, the 23-year-old dropped an impressive 24 points as she led the Breeze BC to a victory. However, even before she started making merry for the league, the league commissioner, Alex Bazell, was utterly excited to have signed the Wings’ star.
Hailing Bueckers as a ‘superstar,’ Bazell said, “Paige is a superstar. Paige is someone that raises the level of everyone else. I think that’s what’s really important. It’s not an individual sport, but individuals do set tones of culture. She’s one of the culture-setters for us, and women’s basketball as a whole.”
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Bazell further pointed out that Bueckers is very much ahead of her time at the moment. And that reflects on both her on and off-court antics. Meanwhile, with some significant names missing this year, the league is depending heavily on Bueckers.
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Unrivaled Is Banking Heavily On Paige Bueckers At The Moment
This year, the Unrivaled is preparing to give its fans a bigger and more comprehensive experience. They are also giving raises in salaries to all the athletes. However, despite all the positives, there have been some downsides too. And one of the biggest of them all is the absence of superstar players like Angel Reese, Satou Sabally, and Napheesa Collier.
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Surely, all of these names had a significant influence on the game last year. In fact, they were a big reason for the league to gain so much popularity. Unfortunately, while these stars won’t be available this year, the likes of Paige Bueckers and Cameron Brink are expected to fill in the void. With both stars having significant popularity, Unrivaled will hope that things pan out in their favor once again, allowing them to conduct another year of success.