Paige Bueckers earns impressive honor after 2026 WNBA season

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has won an award that exemplifies her community service. The WNBA announced on Thursday that Bueckers is the recipient of the 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award. The award was established in 2008, named after Staley, and recognizes players who represent a spirit of leadership, love for the game, charitable efforts, and inspiration. Bueckers spoke about the honor in a statement released by the WNBA, saying, “With every partnership I take on, it’s really important to me to include a charity or community engagement component.