The Dallas Wings just got a serious upgrade. Lux Mercer, the fierce and fearless former Rookie of the Year, was traded from the Indiana Fever after a spectacular first season-and now she's on Paige Bueckers' team. On the court, Lux is unstoppable: sharp, commanding, and a force that makes the Wings' lineup lethal. Off the court, she's soft, funny, and disarmingly sweet-everything Paige didn't know she needed. With the Wings boasting a former Rookie of the Year and the top picks from the 2024 and 2025 drafts, the team is stacked-and Paige and Lux are quickly becoming the league's most dynamic duo. But as chemistry grows both in and out of games, Paige discovers that some plays aren't just about winning-they're about falling fast, trusting fully, and risking everything for love.

Camila Rivera doesn't break rules. A Puerto Rican junior at UConn, she's got her life perfectly color-coded-literally. Her planner is filled with soft highlighters and deadlines, her MacBook is decorated with minimalist stickers, and her closet is an airy dream of pale yellow cardigans, baby blue sets, and oat-colored cropped jackets. She's clean-girl aesthetic to her core-hair slicked, gold hoops in, lip gloss on. Organized. Quiet. Untouchable. When she lands a competitive student job as a player liaison assistant in the UConn women's basketball program, she signs the contract without hesitation-especially the clause about no fraternizing with athletes. It doesn't seem like a problem. She's not interested in chaos. She's here to build her resume and get into her dream grad program. And then KK Arnold walks into the gym-bold, magnetic, impossible to ignore. With her sweat-slicked confidence, sharp tongue, and relentless work ethic, KK doesn't just take over the court-she starts taking up space in Camila's carefully curated life. At first, Camila tries to stay neutral. She avoids eye contact. She's short in her responses. She reminds herself, She's just another athlete. Don't get involved. But KK doesn't play by the rules-on the court or off it. She teases Camila for her polished vibe, calls her "sunshine," tugs at the hem of her crewnecks during team stretches, and always finds some excuse to hang around her during media days and scheduling meetings. Until Camila finds herself thinking about the way KK looked at her across the court. The way her hand brushed Camila's lower back. The way she smirked when she said, "You're not really as buttoned-up as you pretend to be, are you?" Late-night texts. Early-morning glances. Unspoken tension that coils tight in her stomach every time KK stands too close or says her name a little too softly. Camila's clean lines are starting to blur-and she doesn't know how much longer she can keep up the illusion.

As a rookie for the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers was ready for pressure, competition, and a spotlight brighter than Texas sun. What she didn't expect was her-Magnolia "Maggie" Whitmore, a true country girl with dirt on her boots, a heart full of Southern grace, and a Nashville accent that could stop time. Born in Tennessee, schooled in Kentucky, and rooted in the red dirt of Texas, Maggie runs her family's farm by day and barrels through rodeos on the weekends. She's also the childhood best friend of Wings coach Chris Knolches-and his secret weapon: the girl who babysits his wild nieces, makes the best peach cobbler this side of the Mississippi, and has every one of his players wrapped around her finger the minute she walks into the gym. When Maggie shows up mid-practice in worn jeans and muddy boots to hand Coach Chris his forgotten clipboard, the Wings' starting five-Paige, DiJonai Carrington, Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, and NaLyssa Smith-turn into a bunch of starstruck troublemakers, all sighs and side-eyes over her honeyed drawl and easy smile. But it's Paige who can't stop watching. What begins with teasing banter and stolen glances under golden skies slowly grows into something real-a connection rooted deeper than either of them expected. But with fame chasing Paige and responsibilities tethering Maggie to the land she loves, they'll have to figure out if love has a place when the lights go down. Because some stories don't start in the city. Some start at sundown. ⸻

IN WHICH... Sabrina Ionescu's little sister gets herself into one to many sticky situations during championship celebrations and needs to be rescued or... IN WHICH... The Dallas Wings' newest superstar catches feelings for New York's most notorious party girl.

Paige Bueckers is riding high in her senior year at UConn-national player of the year buzz, sold-out arenas, and WNBA scouts in every gym. But when a private group chat leak hits the internet, her carefully guarded secret is suddenly front-page news: she has a major crush on global superstar Huda Reyes, the Dominican music icon topping charts and breaking hearts worldwide. What starts as a viral headline turns into a media frenzy Paige isn't ready for. Fans are shipping the two, reporters won't stop asking about it, and her teammates are living for the drama. But things get even more complicated when Huda herself responds-with a flirty lyric, a cryptic post, and an unexpected backstage invitation. Now Paige is juggling March Madness pressure, WNBA draft decisions... and maybe, just maybe, the chance that her celebrity crush isn't so one-sided after all. ⸻

Paige Bueckers wasn't expecting to fall this hard - not for the new transfer, not for anyone. But from the moment Leilani Kealoha walked onto the court, fresh from the University of Hawai'i with that easy island confidence, Paige didn't stand a chance. Leilani, born and raised in Maui, is the literal definition of a Hawaiian goddess: sun-kissed skin, ocean-deep eyes, and a smile that feels like summer. Standing at **5'7" - the shortest player on the roster - she's been underestimated her whole life. That's never stopped her. Quick, fearless, and sharper than anyone gives her credit for, she carries herself with the quiet, grounded strength of the islands she calls home. Where Paige is all ice-in-her-veins, Midwest grit, and media pressure, Leilani is warmth, patience, and steady as the tide. On the court, she's got a handle tighter than anyone expects and a jumper that never misses when it matters. Off the court, she's the kind of person who makes you want to slow down, look around, and breathe. Falling for her feels easy. Keeping her - with distance, doubt, and both their futures on the line - is going to take everything Paige's heart can give. ⸻

Jessica Williams never intended to put the former Iowa teammates against each other, she just wanted to see some good basketball. [kate martin x fem oc] [caitlin clark x fem oc] [challengers inspired]

y/n auriemma, has known paige bueckers and caitlin clark for years. within her first few years at uconn she discovers things about herself and realizes the friendships she shares between the two is something more.

Y/n never expected to return to Storrs, Connecticut, after leaving for a few years. But fate has a funny way of pulling you back in. Returning to the University of Connecticut, Y/n is ready to focus on her studies, avoid drama, and get through her final year with minimal distractions. That is, until she meets Paige Bueckers. Paige is everything Y/n can't stand-loud, confident, and undeniably annoying. With her constant energy and relentless personality, she rubs Y/n the wrong way at every turn. Whether it's her over-the-top enthusiasm about basketball or her ability to invade Y/n's space at the worst moments, Paige seems determined to get under Y/n's skin. But sometimes, the most irritating people have a way of worming their way into your heart. As Y/n and Paige's paths continue to cross, Y/n finds herself reluctantly drawn to the one person who refuses to stay out of her life. With every sarcastic remark and teasing smile, Paige's presence becomes impossible to ignore. Could it be that beneath the loud, brash exterior, there's something more to Paige than meets the eye? Y/n's not sure, but one thing's for certain-she's falling for the most annoying person she never thought she'd care about. A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance full of humor, heart, and unexpected connections, Fated will make you question whether the most annoying person in your life might actually be the one you need most.

when paige meets the new transfer to the team... again paigexfemoc