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Paige Bueckers reacts to WNBA GMs ranking Caitlin Clark under her
TL;DR
WNBA GMs ranked Paige Bueckers as the top choice for starting a franchise, surprising many who expected Caitlin Clark to be favored. Bueckers expressed her appreciation for the recognition during practice.
Key points
- WNBA GMs ranked Paige Bueckers as the top franchise choice
- Caitlin Clark was expected to be the top pick
- Bueckers was the 2025 number one overall pick
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Apr 30, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball while Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) defends in the first half at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
With the result of an anonymous survey of WNBA Gms being published on Wednesday, it was revealed that most executives around the league would start a franchise with Dallas Wings guard and 2025 number one overall pick Paige Bueckers.
The news came as a shock to many, who assumed that Indiana Fever guard and 2024 number one overall pick, Caitlin Clark, would take the top spot.
At Wednesday’s practice, Buckers was asked about how much being viewed so favorably by executives means to her.
“Yeah, it’s really cool just to have that mutual respect amongst people who live in this area or live in this space and who really understand the game,” Bueckers stated.
“And there’s so many amazing basketball players to choose from. I feel like there’s so many people I would choose to start my team with. So for them to think that highly of me, I’m very grateful, very blessed. And yeah, I mean, yeah, just grateful.
Clark missed all but 13 games last season with various soft tissue injuries, so its hard to fault the GMs for waiting until she takes the floor again and shows that she’s back to her All-WNBA form to give her the top spot.
In a perfect bit of scheduling, Clark and Buckers will open their seasons against one another on Saturday, in a game that will actually feature the last four first overall picks in the league.
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Q&A
Why did WNBA GMs rank Paige Bueckers over Caitlin Clark?
WNBA GMs ranked Paige Bueckers as the top choice due to her impressive performance and potential as the 2025 number one overall pick.
What was Caitlin Clark's reaction to being ranked under Paige Bueckers?
The article does not specify Caitlin Clark's reaction, but it highlights that many expected her to be the top pick instead of Bueckers.
What does Paige Bueckers think about the GMs' rankings?
Paige Bueckers expressed that being viewed favorably by executives means a lot to her, indicating her appreciation for the recognition.