It’s been a big week for Paige Bueckers. Three days after the Dallas Wings guard learned she had been named a starter for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game, the league announced Thursday that she was the WNBA’s Rookie of the Month for June.

Paige Bueckers is the WNBA's Rookie of the Month for June. She's been averaging 22 points per game. Bueckers helped the Dallas Wings win against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, along with fellow rookie Azaiah James, who scored a team-high 28 points.

Paige Bueckers achieved a WNBA rookie record, reaching 250 career points in just 13 games, leading the Dallas Wings to a 98-89 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Aziaha James contributed a sensational 28 points,