things women’s hoops

[Drea ✨💣 @adoseofdrea_]

Yall white woman privilege be the reason mfs want to go upside yall head! Your sister has put people in choke holds and wasn’t fined. GTF on.

[I talk hoops 🏀 @trendyhoopstars]

Prior to this season, only Cynthia Cooper and Seimone Augustus had averaged at least 18 points while shooting over 45% from the floor as guards. Caitlin Clark was the lone rookie to post at least 15 points and 5 assists per game. Debbie Black stood alone as the only first-year player to average 5 assists with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5 or better.

No one has ever done all three in the same season, but Paige Bueckers is currently on pace to be the first.

She’s fresh off a national championship to close out her college career and is now on track to claim Rookie of the Year honors. What she’s doing is remarkable by any standard. Among rookies over the last 25 seasons, her (18.5) points per game would rank seventh, her (5.3) assists would rank fourth, her (1.8) steals would sit inside the top ten, and her (2.65) assist-to-turnover ratio would rank first.

Of course, critiques come quickly, with some saying she’s “not impacting winning.” But context matters. The Wings went 9–31 last season, lost three of their top four scorers before Bueckers arrived, and saw two notable acquisitions traded midseason. A rookie guard—no matter the talent—can’t flip that kind of situation to a playoff berth overnight.

But even with a roster not built to win right now, the numbers still tell a clear story. Dallas is 7–18 with Bueckers on the floor, and 12 of those losses came by single digits. Without her, the Wings are 1–6, with five of those losses by double digits. It’s clear Bueckers makes this team more competitive.

She’s done all this while navigating constant roster turnover—injuries, trades, new arrivals—and zero continuity. On top of that, Bueckers has battled through her own injuries along the way.

So, while this looks like a losing season, there are a few bright spots. One clear takeaway: Paige Bueckers is the best guard under 25 in the league. The Wings’ 12 single-digit losses with Bueckers on the floor show they’re just a piece or two away from getting over the hump. With a chance at the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s draft, and if the Wings can add two valuable veteran players around Paige, the rebuild could gain serious momentum.

[things women’s hoops @wnbaanonymous]

Paige is out and suddenly JJ Quinerly is out of the starting lineup and Chris Koclanes is playing EVERYONE in the position they’re actually comfortable with 😭😭 #WNBA #DallasWings

[Joey Mistretta @JoeyMistretta_]

Wings’ starting lineup vs. Liberty

[Alexa Philippou @alexaphilippou]

Breaking: Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever announce.

Colson suffered an ACL tear and McDonald broke a bone in her foot.

Devastating news for the Fever

[laney ☽｡⋆ @paigelhoops]

paige bueckers whenever she sees stephanie talbot guarding her:

[Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBA]

2025 Rookie of the Month winners (so far):

May: Kiki Iriafen
June: Paige Bueckers
July: Paige Bueckers

Bueckers averaged 18.2 PPG, 5.2 APG, and 3.2 RPG in July.

[WNBA Communications @WNBAComms]

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been named the Kia WNBA Rookie of the Month, for games played in July.

[Glizz @Tay12__]

Someone under the Lynx comments said “ Damn Dallas trading everybody but the coach that don’t know what he’s doing“ 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Renee Montgomery @ReneeMontgomery]

Naz Hillmon is 6th Woman of the year or Most Improved or Both.

No other options. #RedorBluePill

[Dallas Wings @DallasWings]

Thank you, DiJonai 💙

[Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBA]

Trade summary:

Lynx get - DiJonai Carrington
Wings get - Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson, 2027 second-round pick

[things women’s hoops @wnbaanonymous]

The Wings finally did what we’ve been asking for since the season started. It took an avalanche of bad press but… they did it.

[Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBA]

Teaira McCowan has been waived by the Wings.

[Kya Be Chatting @kyabechatting]

AB, they could never make me like you. I hope the W bigs continue to get on your ass.

[j @thearkvi]

i cannot fucking stand AB

[I talk hoops 🏀 @trendyhoopstars]

Paige Bueckers vs Indiana:

22 PTS
4 AST
2 STL
7-14 FG
8-8 FT

Thoughts? ✨

[courtney 🫶🏻 @alltxnfingers]

the day we get the “thank you chris koclanes” graphic I’m throwing a party and every single one of yall is invited

[+234 Ang$l @My_Fckn_SZN]

Aliyah Boston is a fucking dirty player
She just tripped MHA on purpose
She tried to take Paige knees earlier as well
Fuck this bitch

[𝕵𝖆𝖑𝖊𝖓💎 @StephGotGame_]

Most 20+ point games by a rookie this season:

- Paige Bueckers (12)

Most 15+ point games by a rookie this season:

- Paige Bueckers (18)

Most 10+ point games by a rookie this season: (23)

- Paige Bueckers

Less games of single digits by a rookie this season:

- Paige Bueckers (0)

There’s no ROTY race. We not in those talks.

[bella @delicatehalos]

so tired of the indiana fever’s “physicality”. call it what it is, dirty ass basketball