Bueckers Sets Rookie Franchise Scoring Standard …  With a game-high 27 points, Paige Bueckers became the Wings franchise rookie scoring leader on Thursday night at the Golden State Valkyries, passing Arike Ogunbowale (630 points in 2019) with 650 career points. The tally also moved Bueckers to fourth in WNBA history for most points by a rookie, with A’ja Wilson next on the list at 682 points (2018). Bueckers’ scoring average (19.118) currently ranks sixth among rookies in WNBA history and tops in Wings franchise history for a first-year player. Bueckers already owns the rookie franchise assists mark with 180 and counting – fourth most among all rookies in WNBA history.

Bueckers Three-Peats as WNBA Rookie of the Month …  Paige Bueckers was named the WNBA Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive month. Bueckers became the 10th player in WNBA history and first in Wings franchise history to earn the distinction three times. Bueckers led all rookies in scoring and assists in the month of August, punctuated by setting the single-game rookie scoring record. The 6-0 guard averaged 20.3 points and 5.0 assists over 10 games in August, not only leading all first-year players in scoring but listing fourth among all WNBA players. She shot 49.7 percent from the field and 93.6 percent from the free-throw line while adding 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals. The month was highlighted by Bueckers’ record-setting performance at the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 20. She scored 44 points to break the WNBA single-game rookie scoring record.

Amazing Amy …  The Dallas Wings signed Amy Okonkwo to a rest of season contract, the team announced on Friday. In six games with the Wings, she has averaged 9.8 points and 2.8 rebounds while shooting over 48 percent from the field. Okonkwo, who went to school at nearby TCU and served as an intern for the Dallas Wings in 2018, has the third-highest scoring average among undrafted first-year players in league history. Her scoring average currently ranks fifth among all active undrafted players.