Locking in all six qualified teams for the playoffs, the Unrivalled will be ready for the knock-out stage. Paige Bueckers and co survived elimination with late wins in the competition, where the rookie delivered top-notch performances.
While Bueckers and Angel Reese are set for a potential Unrivaled playoff clash, the player has been in the league for longer and could end up winning a special accolade for her performances so far.
Paige Bueckers To Earn All-Unrivaled honor
The regular season in the 3-on-3 league is just one game away, and teams are preparing for the postseason matchups. As for top performers, there would be an additional incentive for their performance in the 14-game regular season.
As per WNBA analyst, the 2025 rookie could land a first-team All-Unrivaled call. In her prediction, she wrote, “Paige Bueckers has come in as a rookie and led her expansion team, Breeze BC, to an excellent season. Her 24.5 points and 6.1 assists per game trail only [Chelsea] Gray in both categories, and her calm on-court presence and basketball IQ make her wise beyond her years on the court. Bueckers is an unstoppable force.”
Paige Bueckers off one foot #unrivaled pic.twitter.com/2nUVXmEelx
— Danielle Hobeika (@DanielleHobeika) February 22, 2026
While the stats are down a bit since her prediction, the impact is still intact, putting the star in a prime position for the honor. When the Breze BC drafted the whole young core, their centerpiece was the Wings’ guard, who delivered consistently and trails only to Chelsea Grey in offensive stats.
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Back in ‘W’, though, the player already had a discussion with her new coach, Jose Fernndez, about the upcoming season and is happy with his plan.
Paige Bueckers Shows Faith In Jose Fernandez
Taking a weighted step, the Wings’ coach met Geno Auriemma to understand ways to unlock PB’s full potential. While the coach is looking at the player to guide the team to glory, he also meets with the rookie, discussing the season with her.
In her recent exclusive interview with ELLE, the former UConn star opened up on the new coach and said, “I’ve built a relationship with Coach Jose already. We’ve met a couple of times, just sat and got dinner and chopped it up, and I think he has a good plan for the team.”
As long as the 23-year-old is comfortable playing with the team and coach, the Wings would expect huge returns from the megastar, and the player is also targeting titles in the near future.