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Paige Bueckers Admits Truth Behind Offseason Weight Gain

Paige Bueckers Admits Truth Behind Offseason Weight Gain

Summary

Paige Bueckers, a top WNBA player, admitted she gave the wrong information about her weight gain in the offseason. She actually gained about 18 pounds but hoped most of it was muscle. Bueckers is performing very well this season and is helping her team, the Dallas Wings, become much stronger.

Key Facts

  • Paige Bueckers plays for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.
  • She told ESPN she had gained 15 pounds of muscle, but later said she "made that up."
  • Bueckers actually gained about 18 pounds during the offseason.
  • She is currently averaging 19 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game.
  • The Wings have a 9-5 record this season, much improved from last year's 10 total wins.
  • Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points in one recent game.
  • The Wings recently beat the top team, the Las Vegas Aces, by 30 points.
  • The team is coached by Jose Fernandez, who is in his first year as head coach.
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