Ahead of the draft, Bueckers signed a three-year deal to join 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled. Her first-year salary for the 10-week season, which takes place during the WNBA offseason, will exceed what she would make in all four years of her $348,198 WNBA rookie contract, according to an ESPN report.

The WNBA welcoming its new rookie class with its 2025 draft. UConn standout Paige Bueckers became the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Wings.Dominique Malonga of France was picked No. 2 by the Seattle Storm and Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron was selected third by the Washington Mystics.