Paige Bueckers is bringing back memories of Caitlin Clark this season. Playing in her rookie year, the 23-year-old has been raking up points. With her incredible shooting abilities, Bueckers has been termed the next big thing in the WNBA. However, completely different stats show just how versatile the 23-year-old can be.
Bueckers has been the lone warrior on the Dallas Wings’ side. Whether it’s her unpunished foul against Sophie Cunningham or her sudden bursts of three-pointers, the Wings’ guard is always in the news. But recently, she has devised a way to evade the incoming attacks.
Paige Bueckers Fends Off WNBA’s Toughest Defenders
Much like Caitlin Clark, Bueckers has also been facing a lot of harsh defending. Most defenders try to take her down to prevent the rookie star from scoring. But an update on Bleacher Report stated that Bueckers has been blitzed on a minimum of 10% occasions. And all of these took place during her pick-and-rolls following the All-Star break.
And this is quite special as apart from Bueckers, only Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, and Tiffany Hayes belong to the list. What is more impressive for the 23-year-old is that she has committed just a solitary turnover on the blitz reps. Something that suggests the level of game awareness Bueckers have.
Paige Bueckers over the last four games:
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21 PTS – 8 REB – 4 AST – 53% FG
22 PTS – 4 REB – 4 AST – 50% FG
21 PTS – 2 REB – 7 AST – 1 STL
20 PTS – 6 REB – 4 AST – 58% FG pic.twitter.com/ntIIMlAVvq
“She’s done such a good job of diagnosing and accepting the aggression, and countering with quick advance passes to the wing or soft lobs to whoever is slipping/rolling,” read the report from Bleacher Report.
Surely, this was evident during a game against the New York Liberty. Going up against Stephanie Talbot, the 23-year-old displayed some slick skills. She twisted and turned to get away and score an easy basket. And with her impeccable showing, one of her staunch opponents, Sophie Cunningham, praised her.
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Paige Bueckers Gets Lauded By Sophie Cunningham
Sophie Cunningham enjoys defending against PB. Speaking on a recent episode of the ‘Show Me Something’ podcast, Cunningham stated that she does not have a personal bond with PB. However, she did appreciate her excellent game reading and offensive abilities.
“I think she’s a good human and a great basketball player, but also a great teammate and phenomenal leader. She’s probably gonna get Rookie of the Year, as she should… She legit has a bag… she’s fun to play against. I like her,” Cunningham said in the Podcast (Via X/@ericaf455).
Thus, with Bueckers emerging as a new star, fans cannot wait to see what’s next for her. Despite her team’s poor showing, PB’s success is surely a true testament to her skills.