Paige Bueckers added 15 pounds of muscle this past offseason with three-hour workouts

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 14, 2026 · 271 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli

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What to know about Paige Bueckers added 15 pounds of muscle this past offseason with three-hour workouts

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers put in serious hours in the weight room this past offseason after winning WNBA Rookie of the Year.

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What happened

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers put in serious hours in the weight room this past offseason after winning WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Why it matters

Bueckers, the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, said she added 15 pounds of lean muscle mass by implementing three-hour weightlifting sessions, according to ESPN’s Holly Rowe.

Common ground

The former NCAA champ with UConn currently weighs 160 pounds after ending last season playing at 145 pounds, Rowe said on the broadcast during the Wings’ 107-104 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday.

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Claim 1: “Bueckers also played with Team USA’s senior national team this offseason.”

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Claim 2: “Bueckers, the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft”

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The web search results provided for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing Jeffrey Epstein instead of the WNBA draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Edward Epstein[b] (January 20, 1953 – August 10, 2019) was an American financier and child sex offender. He began his career as a math teacher at the Dalton School, before entering the banking…
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Claim 3: “the momentum of their No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, Azzi Fudd”

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Claim 4: “she added 15 pounds of lean muscle mass by implementing three-hour weightlifting sessions”

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Two independent sources (ESPN via a news report and AOL) confirm the claim that Bueckers added 15 lbs of muscle through three-hour workouts.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paige Bueckers is bulking up. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has reportedly put on 15 lbs. of muscle.The WNBA star, 24, has reportedly put on 15 lbs. of muscle after an offseason of three-hour-l…
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/wnba-star-paige-bueckers-added-171…

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web search NEUTRAL — Holly Rowe said on the broadcast that Paige Bueckers added 15 pounds of muscle since the end of last season. Bueckers is now at 160 pounds now, compared to 145 pounds last year.
https://www.aol.com/articles/doubts-emerge-over-paige-buecke…

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Dallas Wings Guard Paige Bueckers on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/4433730/paige-bueckers

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Claim 5: “She played in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league after the Breeze BC drafted her first overall in November.”

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The search results provided are irrelevant, discussing WWE and clothing brands.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 · Who Is Paige? Paige is one of the most important women in WWE history. She helped usher in the Evolution era that spawned the higher-quality version of women's wrestling that we see tod…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2026/04/18/who-is-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Saraya-Jade Bevis (/ səˈreɪə /; born 17 August 1992) is an English professional wrestler. As of April 2026, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Paige, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saraya_Bevis

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover PAIGE's premium denim and apparel for women and men. Explore stylish collections crafted with luxurious materials and innovative designs.
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Claim 6: “Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers... winning WNBA Rookie of the Year.”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm that Paige Bueckers won the Rookie of the Year honors.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — next year’s winner, Paige Bueckers, was informed of the news to much more fanfare while appearing on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/caitlin-clark-shut-down…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Bueckers and Parker earned Rookie of the Year honors.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/sports/marine-johannes-tear-ea…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Both those players went on to win Rookie of the Year.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/sports/rookie-pauline-astiers-…

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Claim 7: “Azzi Fudd, who won an NCAA title with Bueckers in Storrs in 2025.”

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Claim 8: “She made the All-Unrivaled First Team and led Breeze BC in both points and assists and recorded nine 20-point performances.”

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Claim 9: “The former NCAA champ with UConn currently weighs 160 pounds after ending last season playing at 145 pounds”

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AOL reports that Bueckers is now 160 pounds compared to 145 pounds last year, and another source mentions a range of 140-160 pounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bueckers is now at 160 pounds now, compared to 145 pounds last year.The ESPN commentators just said that Paige Buekners went from 140-160 pounds in 6 months and 15 pounds of that is muscle mass gain….
https://www.aol.com/articles/doubts-emerge-over-paige-buecke…

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of Dallas Wings Guard Paige Bueckers on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/player/_/id/4433730/paige-bueckers

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web search NEUTRAL — Weight. 64 Kg (140 pounds). Education.Paige Bueckers was the daughter of Amy and Bob Bueckers. Her father was the high school basketball coach. Bob Bueckers also played sports during his time in schoo…
https://www.sportsdunia.com/wnba-players/who-is-paige-buecke…

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Claim 10: “The WNBA All-Star scored 15 points in a loss against Angel Reese and her new Atlanta Dream team in Tuesday’s home opener in Arlington.”

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The search results provided are irrelevant, discussing a WWE wrestler named Paige and a clothing brand, not the basketball player Paige Bueckers.

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web search NEUTRAL — WWE Superstar Paige's official profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights and more!
https://www.wwe.com/superstars/paige

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover PAIGE's premium denim and apparel for women and men. Explore stylish collections crafted with luxurious materials and innovative designs.
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Claim 11: “Bueckers averaged 22.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 14 games for Breeze BC.”

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No evidence was found for this claim in the provided search results.

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Claim 12: “Dallas hired a winning college coach in Jose Fernandez from South Florida in October.”

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Claim 13: “Bueckers finished with 20 points four assists and three rebounds.”

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Two independent sources confirm the specific stat line of 20 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds in the game against the Fever.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bueckers scored 20 points to go with four assists, three rebounds and just one turnover in the Wings' victory.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7266723/2026/05/09/paige-bu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paige Bueckers played an outstanding game against the Indiana Fever.In contrast, Bueckers recorded 20 points, three rebounds, and four assists. However, the 24-year-old was much more efficient from th…
https://highposthoops.com/caitlin-clark-paige-bueckers-debat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paige Bueckers scored 20 points and No. 1 draft pick Azzi Fudd scored 3 in 18 minutes in the Dallas victory.
https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2026/05/10/sp…

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Claim 14: “Bueckers bulked up after winning 10 games in her rookie campaign”

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The search results provided are irrelevant, discussing WWE and clothing brands.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover PAIGE's premium denim and apparel for women and men. Explore stylish collections crafted with luxurious materials and innovative designs.
https://www.paige.com/

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Claim 15: “the Wings’ 107-104 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday”

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Multiple independent sources (AP and Google News) confirm the Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 on a Saturday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Wings edge Fever 107-104 as Caitlin Clark’s late 3 rims out. 6 hours ago.Ogunbowale, Bueckers lift Dallas Wings past Indiana Fever in 107‑104 season‑opening win. 13 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points, Paige Bueckers scored 20, and Caitlin Clark missed a deep 3 with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 10…
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/05/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points, Paige Bueckers scored 20, and Caitlin Clark missed a deep 3 with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 to open their …
https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/2026/05/10/sp…

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