It has been a “whirlwind week” for G Paige Bueckers since winning her first national championship with UConn last Monday, according to Doug Feinberg of the AP. The Huskies star has “been going back and forth” between Connecticut and N.Y., doing morning and nighttime talk show appearances. On Wednesday night, Bueckers stopped by “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” Later in the week, she came back to N.Y. for WNBA rookie orientation before “finally going back to Connecticut” for a parade to celebrate the school’s 12th NCAA title. Bueckers also signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled. Bueckers’ life “won’t slow down” after tonight when she is “expected to be taken No. 1 overall” by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA Draft. Bueckers will be headed to Texas to “do appearances and get ready for training camp” that begins on April 27. She will be “in the spotlight trying to revitalize the Dallas franchise.” Her No. 5 jersey is “expected to be one of the top sellers in the WNBA this upcoming season.” Her NIL valuations are “among the top for women’s basketball players.” She has deals with major sponsors Nike, Gatorade, Verizon and Dunkin’ Donuts. She added Ally Financial last week (AP, 4/13).
Paige Bueckers takes over spotlight as she embarks on professional career
