Paige Bueckers continues to have an incredible rookie season, even compared to the likes of Caitlin Clark, who had one of the best first-year seasons in WNBA history last year.
On Wednesday, Bueckers and the Dallas Wings had another brutal loss, falling to the Atlanta Dream, 88-85.
Despite the loss for one of the bottom-ranked teams in the WNBA, Bueckers etched her name in the WNBA history books.
According to ESPNW, Bueckers tied Cynthia Cooper for the fastest WNBA player in history to reach 400 points and 100 assists. Bueckers achieved the feat in 22 games with the Dallas Wings.
While Bueckers was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, the UConn Huskies standout may have exceeded expectations for the production she’s had early in her WNBA career.
Paige Bueckers achieved the feat against one of the most talented teams in the WNBA. While Atlanta Dream star Rhyne Howard is out with an injury, Bueckers was still able to make a major impact against stars like Allisha Gray and Brittney Griner.
Girlfriend of Paige Bueckers goes viral during Dallas Wings’ game
The Bueckers-Fudd mania continues after Monday night’s big win.
Mar 26, 2022; Bridgeport, CT, USA; UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) and guard Azzi Fudd (35) react after a play against the Indiana Hoosiers during the second half in the Bridgeport regional semifinals of the women’s college basketball NCAA Tournament at Webster Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images
Paige Bueckers was back and better than ever in Monday night’s Dallas Wings home win against the New York Liberty alongside a special guest.
Bueckers and her girlfriend, Azzi Fudd, have had their relationship explode in recent weeks after it officially went public in the midst of WNBA All-Star Weekend. In case people didn’t believe the relationship’s prominence, then Fudd made it glaringly obvious as she showed affection for Bueckers when spotted courtside at Bueckers’ 20-point outing.
Paige Bueckers Gets Girlfriend Shoutout
After Fudd went public on her Instagram story earlier this month, asking fans to help her create some custom Bueckers gear, someone came through in a major way with a keeper t-shirt that read, “I 💙PB.”
Bueckers and Fudd have been spotted together numerous times despite not playing for the same team. During a road trip, Bueckers and Fudd shared a viral Instagram story pic of each other, which the Internet appeared obsessed over.
Nevertheless, the love the pair has for each other is obvious. If anything, it could be the sign of an evolution of sports couples becoming more public-facing if they aren’t already. It appears Bueckers and Fudd have done just that and will likely continue to do so.
Switching to basketball, however, Bueckers’ team isn’t where it needs to be to contend for postseason play. However, it’s apparent the WNBA community is in full support of what Bueckers is trying to achieve as a forward-facing league ambassador and someone who is easy to root for.
Bueckers is both of those things. It’s clear brand relevance is important to her, too, given all that comes with being a professional athlete.
Bueckers doesn’t need any more validation, nor does her girlfriend. They’re a couple, and it’s safe to assume the way they uplift one another will simply be the norm.
For now, the Bueckers-Fudd mania has just begun.
