Paige Bueckers Making Air-Tight Case for WNBA Rookie of the Year originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The number of recognizable players with superstar talent in the WNBA is rising every year, as the league and the sport continue to reach new heights of popularity and visibility.

The Dallas Wings ’ star trailed only Indiana guard Caitlin Clark for the early lead in the fan voting at their position. Clark led all vote-getters with 515,993 votes. Bueckers received 312,920.

Through her first nine WNBA contests, Paige is averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per outing. Bueckers is also shooting 47.2 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from beyond the arc.