Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers revealed the moment she realized she made it to the WNBA. Like every player, Bueckers also had a moment when it truly hit her that she is now a pro player. The No. 1 overall pick revealed that the moment came during a preseason game, when the Wings were clashing against the Las Vegas Aces. Bueckers sat down with ESPN’s Elle Duncan, where she shared her ‘welcome to the W moment.’<\/p>
Bueckers said that the moment it hit her was during preseason when she took a shoulder to the gut from Jackie Young of the Aces. The Wings All-Star said, “It was actually during preseason, I caught a Jackie Young shoulder check to the gut, and I just bent over. I had to catch my breath for a second. Everyone was like, ‘yo, you good,’ and I was ‘Yeah I just need a second. She’s pretty strong.”<\/em><\/p> Bueckers, who ended her college career with a championship, transitioned seamlessly in the WNBA. Having played 19 games for Dallas, the 23-year-old is averaging 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. She is shooting 32.3% from the three-point line and 84% from the free-throw line. Bueckers has played a little over 34 minutes per game.<\/p>Paige Bueckers Script History During Clash Against Golden State Valkyries<\/h2>