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UConn’s Paige Bueckers Hopes To Bridge Pay Gap Between NIL Riches and WNBA Salaries

Top college women stars have to weigh pay cut when considering turning pro.

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Paige Bueckers of the UConn Huskies runs off the court after defeating the UCLA Bruins 85-51 in the Final Four game of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena April 4, 2025 at Tampa, Florida. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
GEORGE WILLIS
GEORGE WILLIS

Now that UConn superstar Paige Bueckers has won the national championship she’s chased throughout her collegiate career, she can look forward to a $1.3 million pay cut to join the WNBA.

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GEORGE WILLIS
GEORGE WILLIS

Mr. Willis is an accomplished writer whose career reflects an unwavering dedication to journalism. His unique insights and extensive contributions have been featured in various press outlets. A native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, he and his wife Janelle reside at Aventura, Florida.

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