Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers had a sensational first year in the WNBA. The first overall pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft averaged 19.2 PPG, 5.4 APG, 3.9 RPG, and 1.6 SPG, which led her to being named the Rookie of the Year, making the All-Star Game as a starter, and then being named to the All-WNBA Second Team. Throughout the year, she faced comparisons to Indiana Fever star and rival Caitlin Clark, who also had a fantastic rookie season in 2024, but she struggled with injuries in 2025 and only played in 13 games. She’s still the most recognizable name in the sport by far, but people are giving her some incredibly lofty expectations. Recently, Wings free agent center Luisa Geiselsoder appeared on “The Journey” podcast, where she easily took Bueckers over Clark when asked to pick between the two. In typical fashion, that sparked debate in the comments, with one commenter saying “Caitlin Clark is revolutionizing women’s basketball right now. Paige Bueckers is extremely good but without ‘killer instinct’.” Geis
