Paige Bueckers was popular in college with the UConn Huskies and now even more so as the No. 1 WNBA draft pick to the Dallas Wings. With 2.3 million Instagram followers she comes in as the third most popular already.

Hopkins, MN—the hometown of Paige Bueckers—is very proud of the top overall pick in this year's WNBA draft for the Dallas Wings. The city has voted to celebrate "Paige Bueckers Day" and rename itself after the former UConn star for one day on May 16, which coincides with her WNBA debut.

In a salute to one of its most accomplished residents, the city of Hopkins, Minn., will temporarily rename itself “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota” on May 16, 2025. This special designation coincides with Bueckers’ pro basketball debut after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.​