Paige Bueckers’ hometown of Hopkins, Minn., population 18,589, went all in for the WNBA debut Friday of its most famous citizen, changing its name to “Paige Bueckers” for the day. Main Street, too. Local merchants bought in,

Fans packed College Park Center in Arlington on Friday, eagerly waiting more than an hour and a half to see the Dallas Wings' season opener. Excitement surrounding Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall draft pick,

The No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft made her debut Friday night for the Dallas Wings in the team's 99-84 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Bueckers finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes. She led Wings' starters in minutes and had a few moments where she flashed the talent that got her drafted first overall.