Paige Bueckers has put together an impressive rookie season, earning an All-Star starting spot while averaging 18.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. But despite her early success, the Dallas Wings have struggled, sitting at 9-26 and on the verge of missing the playoffs for the second straight year.

The WNBA is seeing a massive growth in popularity, and a lot of that is due to young superstars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. Clark's style of play has been immensly popular since her days at Iowa, while Bueckers has lit the WNBA on fire in her rookie campaign, putting up one of the better rookie seasons we've seen in recent memory.

The first season of star Paige Bueckers in the WNBA was as brief as it was electrifying. Playoff dreams faded after a tough 80-81 loss that abruptly ended their run. However, Paige

Bueckers, who put up a career-high 44 points, scored the most points by a player in a single game in the WNBA this season.

In June, she scored 27 points when her favorite player, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, attended her game.

Lobo’s remark reinforced a growing sentiment across the league that the award is no longer up for debate. While Washington Mystics ’ Sonia Citron had been mounting a strong challenge with steady play, Bueckers’ breakout performance shifted momentum heavily in her favor.

Chet Holmgren was among a sea of supporters who witnessed Paige Bueckers' record-breaking game against the LA Sparks.

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