As No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers was about to be introduced to fans as the newest member of the Dallas Wings, the Huskies legend and national champ decided to write a message to everyone

Bueckers leaves Storrs as the first freshman to collect the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, AP and USBWA National Player of the Year honors in one season. Bueckers was also the architect behind UConn's 12th national championship, capping her senior year by averaging 19.9 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game.

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.