Paige Bueckers Shares Heartfelt Message After Attending Mystics, Spirit Games
UConn forward Paige Bueckers had a busy Saturday supporting women's sports in the nation's capital.
After first watching her former Huskies teammate, Aaliyah Edwards, and the Washington Mystics against the Las Vegas Aces at Entertainment & Sports Arena, she traveled to Audi Field to catch NWSL action between the North Carolina Courage and Washington Spirit.
Despite both home teams losing — the Mystics, 88-77; the Spirit, 1-0 — Bueckers shared a simple, heartfelt message afterward.
"A beautiful day supporting women's sports in DC," the 2020-21 Associated Press Player of the Year wrote.
Several fans took the moment to the potentially not-too-distant future where Bueckers plays professional in DC.
"Future Mystic," wrote one fan.
Bueckers is widely expected to be the first pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, and the Mystics (4-15) are on their way to being one of the four teams with a chance to land the No. 1 pick in draft lottery.
"Can’t wait until you’re a Mystic," wrote another commenter.
"Get used to it. You’re gonna be a mystic :)" wrote one more.
"Cause she about to be one," one predicted.
In 2023-24, Bueckers returned from a torn ACL that forced her to miss the entire 2022-23 season.
Apr 5, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the semifinals of the Final Four of the womens 2024 NCAA Tournament at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
In her return, Bueckers averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, and she led a short-handed UConn squad to the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.