UConn freshman Morgan Cheli has one-word reaction to Paige Bueckers' dominating showdown against Connecticut Sun

Former UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers continued her hot streak when the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 86-83 on Friday. Bueckers tallied 21 points, two rebounds and seven assists in front of a sold-out Mohegan Sun that mostly supported her for her exploits with the Huskies that culminated in a national championship in April.

Several Huskies, including coach Geno Auriemma who has a close relationship with Bueckers, were in attendance to support her. UConn guard Morgan Cheli supported Bueckers by posting a snippet from the Wings' game on her Instagram stories.

Cheli captioned her story:

"Yeahhh @paigebueckers."

Cheli's IG stories

Cheli played alongside Paige Bueckers during the Huskies' national championship-winning season before her season ended in February due to an ankle injury.

Paige Bueckers sets the WNBA ablaze

Paige Bueckers was selected No. 1 by the Dallas Wings in the 2025 WNBA draft and after a rocky start during which she missed four games due to a concussion and illness, she has set the WNBA ablaze. Her 20-point game against the Connecticut Sun was her fourth of the season, as many as all the rookies combined.

Bueckers is averaging 18.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.1 steals for the Wings and has been getting praise for her stellar performances. During her postgame news conference, Wings coach Chris Koclanes highlighted the aspects of Buecker's game that need improvement.

"Just to continue to lead on and off the floor and to manage the game," Koclanes said. "So as she and I continue to grow with our relationship, she's just getting more and more confident and comfortable taking command out there on the floor and getting the ball where it needs to go. Getting us into the actions we need to get into, and then, as well, holding each other accountable to all these little things."

Last week, after Bueckers dropped 35 points against the Las Vegas Aces, coach Becky Hammon lavished praise on Bueckers during her postgame news conference.

"She's got incredible poise and maturity. She looks like she's been playing this game for like, ever," Hammon said. "She plays the right way is what jumps out to me, every time. ... When you play the right way, everybody can still eat. She gets 35 [points] and she's still passing the ball like crazy. ... She's beyond her years."

Since her return, Paige Bueckers has led the Wings to two consecutive wins for the first time this season and is just behind Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark in the WNBA All-Star voting.