Wings Rookie Paige Bueckers Excited to Team Up With Arike Ogunbowale | WNBA 2025 News



The Wings rookie was formally introduced on Wednesday.

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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is excited to team up with star Arike Ogunbowale.
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is excited to team up with star Arike Ogunbowale. / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers was formally introduced by the franchise on Wednesday, as the No. 1 pick expressed excitement about teaming up with veteran star Arike Ogunbowale.

"I'm excited. She's electric," Bueckers said. "She can score at all three levels...obviously a bucket-getter, so looking to assist her a lot, space the floor, get her open looks, play off each other. But I'm just excited for everybody on the team. Like I was talking about, got some dogs so just excited to build that in camp, build the passion, build just the excitement of a new system, new coaching staff, a new team, just a lot of new stuff so excited to build with everyone."

Ogunbowale, a four-time All-Star and three-time All-WNBA selection will now team up with Bueckers, the No. 1 pick and UConn star who will immediately add firepower to the Wings backcourt. With Bueckers's shooting and playmaking ability to pair with Ogunbowale's scoring prowess, the Wings should be in a position to take a leap forward in 2025.

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