Bueckers, as Koclanes mentioned, is “more than capable” of running the point. She's certainly done it before. Even in recent action while off the ball fairly consistently, Bueckers still dribbled the ball up the floor at times. The 23-year-old understands what it requires to set up the offense.

Despite suiting up just eight players, the Valkyries snapped their three-game losing streak with a 90-81 road win over the Dallas Wings. Golden State thoroughly shut down rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, holding the former UConn superstar to nine points on 3-of-12 shooting from the field.

Even on a historic night for the rookie, the challenges were still present as the Wings fell to the Sparks on a last-second basket from Kelsey Plum. Bueckers has shined, but after playing for the most successful college basketball program, she is now playing for a team that is just 9-27 and already ruled out of playoff contention.