In the first half of the 2024-25 NCAA women's basketball season, there was some discussion about whether UConn Huskies star guard Paige Bueckers was being utilized correctly in Geno Auriemma's offense,

New head coach Chris Koclanes and GM Curt Miller hope that her playmaking and defensive instincts can directly address last season’s shortcomings. Last year, the Wings had the fourth-best offense (84.2 points per game) but the worst defense (92.1 ppg).

A week after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers said one last goodbye to UConn through an emotional social media post.