No. 1 WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers among rookies introduced by Dallas Wings
No. 1 WNBA draft pick Paige Bueckers was officially introduced by the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.
Bueckers, along with fellow Wings rookies, Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ Quinerly and Baylor alum Aaronette Vonleh made their first appearance in Dallas with Mayor Eric Johnson and City Manager Kimberly Tolbert.
"All I can say is wow, wow, wow," Johnson said. "This draft class is one of the most exciting we've ever seen."
All five rookies were given an official welcome to Texas with cowboy hats.
"Dallas is a great sports city," Bueckers said. "You can feel the love already."
Earlier this year, the Wings organization added some big names to its roster, which include WNBA All-Stars and a WNBA champion: DiJonai Carrington, NaLyssa Smith, Tyasha Harris and Myisha Hines-Allen. Dallas' General Manager Curt Miller said the new group was part of the largest trade in the history of the WNBA.
"We're looking to be a big name organization," Bueckers said.
In November, the Wings announced that season ticket memberships for the 2025 season sold out in record time, after going on sale at the end of August. In 2024, season tickets sold out for the first time ever.
The Wings are set to host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center on June 27. This will be the first time the Wings play a home game outside of their own arena at College Park Center in Arlington, which has been their home since 2016.
Watch the full press conference in the player above.
