The 2025 WNBA Draft takes place Monday night, and all eyes are on Paige Bueckers.
The Dallas Wings are widely expected to select Bueckers as the No. 1 overall pick.
“Dallas needs a point guard to run the show,” WNBA analyst Autumn Johnson told Scripps News. “She’s so selfless. She’s a playmaker with elite vision.”
Bueckers is coming off a stellar senior season at UConn, where she led the Huskies to a national championship.
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“She had three straight 30-point games, including a 40-piece,” Johnson noted.
Bueckers isn’t the only player generating buzz Monday night. French standout Dominique Malonga is also drawing attention, with some comparing her to NBA star Victor Wembanyama.
Standing 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Malonga is seen as a dominant presence in the paint.
“She’s already making her name and impact known,” Johnson said.
The WNBA Draft begins at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN.
You can watch Johnson’s full interview with Scripps News in the video above.
