Paige Bueckers is taking over the WNBA. The 2025 WNBA Draft No. 1 overall pick and Dallas Wings guard has officially been named a starter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game — the first rookie this season to make the starting lineup. Paige Bueckers was seen on Tyrese Maxey’s girlfriend Lavender Briggs' Instagram story, beaming with a sweet dessert in the picture, celebrating her achievement.
Rookie Paige Bueckers earns 2025 WNBA All-Star Game starter honor in historic moment
Paige Bueckers has dominated the headlines since arriving in the WNBA and now can add a marquee award to her resume—earning a starting spot in the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, which gets underway later this month in Indianapolis. Not only is her selection impressive, it's historic. Paige Bueckers is part of the select bunch of rookies who get to start in the All-Star Game, a testament to how hot she's played to the halfway mark of the season.
Paige Bueckers was seen all smiles and celebrating on Tyrese Maxey’s girlfriend Lavender Briggs' Instagram story with a scrumptious plate of dessert written 'All-Star Starter.'
Headline all newcomers in scoring and assists, Bueckers is also averaging 18.4 points and 5.8 assists per game. She's also posted six 20-point games already, which has helped put her among the brightest new faces in the WNBA.
One of the notable omissions from the All-Star starting lineup is Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, whose absence already generated a preliminary stir on social media, especially considering her recent game-shaking performances.
All-Star pick marks new era in Paige Bueckers' WNBA career
The 2025 season has been nothing short of revolutionary for Paige Bueckers, and an All-Star selection may be merely the beginning. Her early success — both statistically and as a team leader — bodes well for a foundational change for the Dallas Wings, who now have a genuine franchise cornerstone. Off the court, Bueckers' growing profile — perhaps best epitomized by when she embraced Lavender Briggs — shows how she's rapidly becoming the WNBA's most marketable superstar.
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Paige Bueckers gets exciting WNBA news from Curt Miller ahead of All-Star nightAs the All-Star Weekend nears, everyone will be following Bueckers—not just to watch her play on the court, but how she continues to shape the future of women's basketball.
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