Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers wins 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award
The gist
The WNBA named Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers the 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award winner.
The honor cites her charity work, and the league plans a $10,000 donation to a nonprofit she chose.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026The WNBA announced that Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers won the 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for expanding access to sports, education and essential resources for young people and families.
- Nov 5, 2026A committee of WNBA and NBA leadership members selected Bueckers, and the league planned a $10,000 donation to Good Sports, a nonprofit she chose.
- Nov 6, 2026On the "Fudd Around and Find Out" podcast, Bueckers and Azzi Fudd said they are no longer dating; Bueckers said the split happened over a year ago.
Key terms
- WNBA
- A women's professional basketball league in North America, headquartered in New York City.
- All-Star
- An annual exhibition game showcasing the top players of the WNBA, selected by fan and league voting.
- draft
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
Source: Wikipedia