Former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers has only gotten a taste of WNBA physicality less than two weeks into her first training camp with the Dallas Wings. Though she’s already feeling the challenge of battling professionals for the first time,

Despite being known as an elite offensive player, Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in last month's WNBA Draft, is proud of the work she put in on defense while playing at UConn. As the Dallas Wings rookie gets ready to play in her first professional game, she hopes those skills transfer to the professional court.

With the preseason now complete, the Dallas Wings are ready to begin their 2025 regular season. They’ll stay home to face the Minnesota Lynx on May 16 and the Seattle Storm on May 19. Bueckers’ first regular-season road game is set for May 21 in Minnesota.