Dallas Wings and Breeze BC guard Paige Bueckers is $50,000 richer.
On Monday, following Breeze’s 83-64 win over Mist and a 37-point performance from Bueckers, the league announced that the second-year pro won its inagural $50,000 free throw challenge. Bueckers, who said she was ‘pretty aware’ that she was leading the competition the whole time, finished with a perfect 100% free-throw completion percentage.
“I got some good plans, but no pocket watching over here,’ Bueckers said with a smile when asked what she might do with the money. ‘I’mma take care of it.”
As part of the challenge, the Unrivaled player who recorded the highest free-throw percentage across the league’s first five games of the season (Jan. 5–19) would earn a $50,000 prize. Players were required to appear in a minimum of three games and attempt at least six free throws to qualify for consideration.
Bueckers is having a standout debut season for Unrivaled, averaging 23.4 points, eight rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.