SPOKANE, Wash. -- UConn star Paige Bueckers confirmed to former Huskies star Rebecca Lobo on Friday that she does indeed plan to enter the 2025 WNBA draft.
There had been rumors that Bueckers did not want to play for the Dallas Wings, who have the No. 1 overall pick. She is projected to be the top selection. After the draft lottery in December, a source indicated to ESPN that Bueckers' preferred destination would be the Los Angeles Sparks, who have the second pick.
That led to speculation that she could return to school or even play for the Unrivaled League for a year.
There were also questions of whether Bueckers would want to wait to join the WNBA until after a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed upon.
But Lobo indicated that Bueckers will indeed enter the upcoming draft.
Bueckers herself has indicated multiple times that this would be her final season at UConn and she would be going pro.
She's having another big season, averaging 19.2 points on 54.2% shooting, with 4.8 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
Bueckers and the Huskies are making a tournament run, facing Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.
