Newly appointed Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes has high praise for USC star Paige Bueckers, calling her a 'dynamic' and 'tremendous talent' who will be a top prospect in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
On December 23, the Dallas Wings announced that they had hired Chris Koclanes as their franchise's next head coach. Koclanes is currently an assistant coach for the USC Trojans women's basketball team. He recently had a front-row seat to watch Paige Bueckers play against UConn, a thrilling game that the Trojans ultimately secured a 72-70 win. Bueckers scored 22 points on 9 of 22 shooting from the field, including 2 of 8 from three-point range.
This performance (plus everything else she has shown on the court across her college career) clearly impressed Koclanes because he had some high praise for Bueckers during his January 7 interview. 'She's dynamic,' Koclanes said when asked about what part of Bueckers' game stands out to him. 'Her efficiency, number one, I would say it's pretty incredible as a guard, with the efficiency that she's able to score the ball. She can score at all three levels, she can pass it, and I think she's got great size, too. There's some versatility there. 'There's no doubt Paige is a tremendous talent,' he added. 'She's gonna be part of a great class in that Draft class.' Dallas Wings head coach Chris Koclanes joins Khristina to talk about Paige Bueckers’ potential and why she’s considered a top prospect for the 2025 WNBA Draft. It might not be long before the women's basketball community gets to see Koclanes coaching Bueckers instead of coaching against her
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