Former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers has only gotten a taste of WNBA physicality less than two weeks into her first training camp with the Dallas Wings. Though she’s already feeling the challenge of battling professionals for the first time,

If the Indiana Fever is riding the wave of the Clark Effect, the Dallas Wings might just be gearing up for a full-blown Bueckers Boom. Sure, Caitlin Clark’s numbers are historic — the Fever’s preseason matchup against Brazil drew a staggering 1.

Despite being known as an elite offensive player, Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in last month's WNBA Draft, is proud of the work she put in on defense while playing at UConn. As the Dallas Wings rookie gets ready to play in her first professional game, she hopes those skills transfer to the professional court.