In Bustle’s The Pregame, we ask athletes about their pregame rituals. How do they get in the zone? What do they wear for the tunnel walk ? Do they have any superstitions before a big game? Here, Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers shares her go-to warm-up, must-have playlists, and the dance she does with her team.
Instead of napping or watching a movie like everyone else on planes, Paige Bueckers likes to play UNO with her teammates. Throughout her rookie season as one of the guards for the Dallas Wings , Bueckers, 23, has been making the most of the constant travel.
“We went to the State Fair in Minnesota as a team, which is where I’m from,” she tells Bustle. “I’m a quality time person, so being able to bond and share those experiences are some of the moments I cherish most [o