UConn’s KK Arnold makes her feelings known about Paige Bueckers' rookie WNBA season

KK Arnold is a two-year veteran of the UConn Huskies. Although she was not a star this past season, she played a key role off the bench to help the Huskies win the national championship.

Part of the reason she was not a starter was how strong the Huskies roster was. They had the biggest star in women's college basketball, Paige Bueckers, leading them. However, Bueckers will not be back as she was selected with the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.

On Wednesday, Arnold appeared on "Barrier Breakers" and spoke about how excited she is to see Bueckers go to the WNBA (starts at 15:10).

"She'll always say she has so much more to her game. I feel like with her going into the W at the professional level, there's so much more that's going to come out each and every game. Each and every day, she's going to try to get better at who she is and what she does. I'm just excited to see her in the moment."

In 40 games last season, Arnold averaged 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 steals.

KK Arnold and Paige Bueckers are spotted at a Dallas Stars game

While KK Arnold and Paige Bueckers will not be teammates next season, that does not mean they are no longer friends. After being drafted by the Dallas Wings, Bueckers has spent time familiarizing herself with the city.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Stars hosted the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of their Stanley Cup Playoff matchup. Bueckers and Arnold were spotted at the game. The Stars defeated the Jets 3-1 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.

The Stars will have the opportunity to end the series on Thursday in Game 5.

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