Former UConn star Paige Bueckers makes her WNBA debut on Friday night with the Dallas Wings and her hometown of Hopkins, Minn., has chosen a special way to mark the occasion.

Minnesota is temporarily adopting the name "Paige Bueckers, Minnesota" on Friday, the day the Dallas Wings rookie makes her WNBA debut. Not a lot of athletes get this type of honor, and even ...

As for her hometown changing its name to match hers, Bueckers said she “didn’t believe it at first.” “I thought it was fake news,” said the Wings guard. “But it’s also surreal ...

Normally most Minnesota fans would cheer for the hometown team ... treats and drinks to honor her achievements. At LTD Brewing, the team has created a special Paige Bueckers beer.

Hopkins is the hometown of former UConn basketball star and WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers ... social media accounts and add signage in her honor.

Paige Bueckers, the UConn Huskies legend and incoming WNBA rookie, is historically honored by her hometown of Hopkins ... “The City of Hopkins would like to honor her accomplishments and ...

While Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers' debut is a big deal for basketball fans around the world, it means even more to her hometown of Hopkins ... the town wants to honor her and show its ...

The city just west of Minneapolis declared May 16 as Paige Bueckers Day and will rename itself Paige Bueckers, Minn., this Friday to honor the rookie ... she found out her hometown was naming ...

Minnesota in honor of the basketball star's WNBA debut. Read more about Bueckers's first game on Yahoo Sports. Well, if you have no idea where that is, it's actually in Paige's hometown of Hopkins ...

ARLINGTON, Texas – Paige Bueckers' hometown in Minnesota took on her name ... The Wings reserved the honor of the final pre-game introduction for All-Star guard Arike Ogunbowale, who led Dallas ...