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Paige Bueckers picked No. 1 overall by Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA Draft

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Ian Bethune — The UConn Blog Bueckers becomes the sixth Husky selected first overall in the WNBA Draft. Just over a week after winning a coveted national championship, Paige Bueckers reached another career milestone when the Dallas Wings selected her first overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. Bueckers is the sixth top pick to come out of UConn, joining Sue Bird … [Read more...] about Paige Bueckers picked No. 1 overall by Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA Draft

2025 WNBA Draft: Kaitlyn Chen, Aubrey Griffin selected in third round

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Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images After Paige Bueckers went No. 1 overall, two more Huskies came off the board late. The 2025 WNBA Draft opened with Paige Bueckers going No. 1 overall and it closed with Kaitlyn Chen and Aubrey Griffin being taken in the third round. Chen went 30th overall to the Golden State Valkyries and Aubrey Griffin was selected 37th … [Read more...] about 2025 WNBA Draft: Kaitlyn Chen, Aubrey Griffin selected in third round

Dayton transfer guard Malachi Smith commits to UConn

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By SAM LANCE Former Dayton guard Malachi Smith is transferring to UConn, he announced via Instagram. Smith — the 6-foot, 175-pound guard from Bronx (NY) — averaged 10.4 points, 5.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last season for the Flyers. He started all but two games and shot 42.4% from the field and 31-of-81 (38.3%) from beyond the arc. “We’re excited to add a … [Read more...] about Dayton transfer guard Malachi Smith commits to UConn