"Chen being posted everywhere, throwing first pitch. Using her for views and engagement just to cut her is nasty work," a commenter wrote on ESPN's post about the Valkyries' decision. Another one echoed a similar sentiment, noting, "How you have Chen jersey on the site but cut her make that make sense."

While Paige Bueckers quickly became a fan favorite for the Dallas Wings' faithful as soon as she was selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft last month, it's going to take a while for UConn Huskies fans to get used to not having her on their team.

Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx. Collier helped lead UConn to the Final Four in each of her four seasons (2015-2019), winning the 2016 national championship as part of an undefea

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.

KK Arnold is a two-year veteran on the UConn Huskies women's basketball team. Although she was not a star this season, she played a key role coming off the bench to help the Huskies win the national championship. In 40 games, she averaged 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.

UConn legend Paige Bueckers dazzles in her Dallas Wings home debut, fueling major buzz ahead of her highly anticipated WNBA rookie season.

Paige Bueckers finished her career at UConn as a national champion after only losing three games in 2024-25. She is now joining the Dallas Wings in the WNBA, and she knows her expectations need to change as she begins her rookie year.

The four-time WNBA All-Star and reigning Defensive Player of the Year explained that for her, individual awards are secondary to making sure her team is doing all it can to win. Her philosophy is clear: if she focuses on winning, individual recognition should follow.

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At Kaitlyn’s truest form, she’s a winner,” Princeton assistant coach Lauren Dillon had said regarding Kaitlyn Chen, the first Taiwanese player to get drafted in the WNBA. The post “Paige (Bueckers) Is Gonna Be So Upset”: Distressing Rookie Update Around Ex-UConn Star Leaves WNBA Community Reeling appeared first on EssentiallySports.