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Wings HC Puts WNBA on Notice After Paige Bueckers’ Offseason Transformation

Wings HC Puts WNBA on Notice After Paige Bueckers’ Offseason Transformation

Summary

WNBA player Paige Bueckers has spent the offseason building muscle to improve her strength and durability for the 2026 season. Her coach says this physical change will help her perform better, especially when facing contact from opponents.

Key Facts

  • Paige Bueckers plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
  • She added muscle during the offseason to handle the physical demands of the league.
  • Bueckers had a tough rookie season adjusting to the WNBA's physicality.
  • Her coach, Joe Fernandez, believes her new strength will help her finish plays better, especially in tough situations.
  • Last season, Bueckers averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
  • She won Rookie of the Year honors after her first WNBA season.
  • Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark also bulked up last offseason for similar reasons.
  • Bueckers had a healthy offseason focused on training and improving her game.
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