Paige Bueckers Ranked Surprisingly Low on ESPN’s Top-50 WNBA Player List
ESPN ranked the top 50 current players in the WNBA, and fans may be surprised where Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers landed.
ESPN’s latest top 50 player ranking has surprised many by placing Paige Bueckers at No. 5, behind only Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles. The 24-year-old Dallas Wings guard has made quite the mark in her rookie season, winning the WNBA and AP Rookie of the Year awards, being named to the All-WNBA Second Team, and earning All-Star honors.
This year, Bueckers is currently ranked among the top 10 in scoring (20.6 points per game) and assists (5.9 per game) for her team. Despite a slight dip in performance since the All-Star break, Bueckers has delivered standout performances, including a 32-point, three-quarter outing against Seattle and a 22-point, 11-assist double-double against Portland.
With the All-Star pick Azzi Fudd sidelined due to a knee injury, Bueckers will have an even greater burden as the Dallas Wings aim for their first playoff appearance since 2023. Currently leading the team in scoring, assists, minutes per game (32.2), rebounds (4.1 per game), and steals (0.8 per game), Bueckers has outperformed her own performance from last year, averaging over a full point and a half-assist more per game.
The Dallas Wings may not secure a deep playoff run this season, but they have undoubtedly made significant strides in their rebuilding process.
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