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Shake things up in the WNBA: High Expectations, Star Power, and Potential Labor Turmoil Ahead! 🏀
The WNBA is set to roar back onto the courts this weekend, featuring marquee matchups, a hot-shot rookie class, and ever-growing fan interest!
Ben Pickman, a staffer at The Athletic who covers the WNBA and damn fine women's basketball, chatted with Morning Edition about the upcoming season and beyond. Let's dive in!
Gold-mark Guard: Paige Bueckers
Top overall draft pick and guard sensation, Paige Bueckers, is no stranger to success, following her championship victory at the University of Connecticut. Expectations are sky-high, as she heads to the Dallas Wings and joins force with fellow star Arike Ogunbowale. Bueckers' impressive college season saw her average 19.9 points and 3.52 assists per game.
Pickman lauded Bueckers as a great playmaker, with the Dallas Wings ready to enjoy sustained success with these two powerhouses. He's confident Bueckers can thrive under the wing of Ogunbowale, hailed as one of the league's finest scorers—with exceptional averages of 22.2 points in her most recent Wings season, placing her second in points league-wide, according to USA Today.
Keep an Eye on Dominique Malonga
- The WNBA season, brimming with excitement, includes marquee matchups, a promising rookie class led by PAige Bueckers, and the allure of women's basketballerms is gaining increasingly.
- With stars like Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale coming together at the Dallas Wings, sports enthusiasts should keep a close eye on this dynamic duo, as their team dynamics promise to bring change and success to the WNBA landscape.
