Dallas Wings and Breeze BC guard Paige Bueckers is $50,000 richer.
On Monday, following Breeze’s 83-64 win over Mist — a 37-point performance from Bueckers — the league announced the rookie won its inaugural $50,000 free throw challenge. Bueckers, who said she was ‘pretty aware’ she was leading the competition the whole time, made a perfect 13-of-13 free throws.
“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. ‘Imma 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, 8.0 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.