In a video posted on X, the entire team formed a circle at the end of their practice and gave Luisa Geiselsöder a round of applause as she proudly stood at the spot Bueckers directed her towards. Following a bit of laughter, Wings head coach Chris Koclanes gave his girls praise for having a strong practice.

Paige Bueckers impressed in her WNBA debut but a fellow UConn legend stole the spotlight and handed her a tough first loss.

Paige Bueckers is set to make her highly anticipated WNBA regular-season debut. Expectations are high for Bueckers, who was picked by the Dallas Wings No. 1 overall in the 2025 draft after an impressive collegiate career at UConn.