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Paige Bueckers has been on a winning spree in 2025, racking up honors left and right. It began with the NCAA championship to wrap up her UConn career, then snatching the WNBA Rookie of the Year (and a whole lot of other accolades) while leading the Dallas Wings. And just when you thought her trophy shelf couldn\u2019t get any more crowded, she\u2019s added another shiny gem.<\/p>\n

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After a long wait for nine years, UConn clinched its 12th championship with its 82-59 win over South Carolina. And, with just over a minute left on the clock, Paige Bueckers made her exit, promptly turning into a puddle of emotion, burying her face in coach Geno Auriemma\u2019s shoulder. \u201cIt\u2019s been a story of resilience, of gratitude, of overcoming adversity and just responding to life\u2019s challenges,\u201d Bueckers said back then.<\/p>\n

Now, in celebrating that wild ride further, the Huskies finally let the world peek at their 2024-25 championship rings for the very first time. Just as the rings were released, Paige Bueckers had a two-word response reacting to the bling that she helped design with Azzi Fudd and Caroline Ducharme. Taking to her Instagram story<\/a>, she wrote, \u201cIn loveeeeeee\u201d as she flaunted her ring.<\/p>\n

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Coming to the ring, it is indeed a piece of jewelry worthy of a champion. The ring has 12 trapezoid-shaped stones that represent UConn\u2019s 12 National Championships. However, the homage to the champions did not stop there. The side of the ring has five triangle stones, which is a reference to the Huskies\u2019 five straight BIG East Conference Tournament Championships.<\/p>\n

The inside of the ring is a reference to the 2025 NCAA champions\u2019 road to victory. It contains the scorelines of all the games from their March Madness tournament: UConn 82- 59 OU in the Sweet Sixteen, UConn 78- 64 USC in the Elite Eights, UConn 85- 51 UCLA in the Final Four, and the championship game, UConn 82- 59 South Carolina.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m a huge silver girlie,\u201d Bueckers broke down the trio\u2019s thought process. \u201cWe all collaborated. We wanted mostly silver, but we got the national championship trophy as the gold, of course, and then the \u201cUConn\u201d across the front.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNational champs [written on the top and bottom], and the blue and the silver. Lots of silver diamonds, of course, on the side. You got your last name and your number. \u201c[On] the other side, we\u2019ve got 2025, the year we won it, and \u2018the power of friendship\u2019 [written], which is the reason that we did win it,\u201d Bueckers added.<\/p>\n

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Another fine touch on the ring is that the main bezel is removable and can be converted to a pendant as well. And behind that bezel, there is a piece of the Championship game ball under each stone. Finally, the jump ring contains each player\u2019s jersey number that can flip up for the chain.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAnd then at the bottom, \u2018vibes\u2019 was our vibe of the year,\u201d Bueckers continued with the explanation. \u201cWe just went off of straight vibes, and we stuck together through it all. And on the inside of the ring where you put your finger, we have the national championship score, the Final Four score, the Elite Eight score, and the Sweet 16 score. So kind of the journey to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll in all, a beautiful decoration of all that we accomplished,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd I think you kind of just encapsulated everything that we had and everything we went through to get there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that Dallas Wings\u2019 mercurial guard Paige Bueckers has finally snagged her NCAA championship ring, fans are hoping all that bling translates into some extra motivation on the court. Even after a record-breaking season from Paige, the Wings still found themselves scraping near the bottom of the league. Looking to turn things around, Dallas is beginning by shaking up the coaching staff.<\/p>\n

Who will be Paige Bueckers\u2019 and Dallas Wings head coach in 2026?<\/p>\n

After the Dallas Wings ended the season near the bottom of the table, it was expected that the first change would be on the coaching bench. And just as it was expected, Chris Koclanes was let go. After his firing, there were many rumors about who would be his successor. There were some big names thrown around, such as Sandy Brondello and Dawn Staley. However, after taking their due time, the Dallas Wings seem to have made a decision.<\/p>\n

According to recent reports, the Dallas Wings will hire Jose Fernandez as their new head coach<\/a>. Fernandez has been the head coach of the University of South Florida Women\u2019s Basketball Team. Although he has not officially signed the contract until now, ESPN and other major outlets have broken the news. Moreover, his current employer, the University of South Florida, has also released a statement confirming that Jose Fernandez has informed them of his decision to leave to coach in the WNBA.<\/p>\n

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Throughout his 25-year career in South Florida, Jose had a record of 485-317. He has also led the Bulls to 10 NCAA Tournaments. He is famous for being a defensive-minded coach. Having a defensively sound coach was always going to be a priority. Whether he is able to turn the situation around or not remains to be seen.<\/p>\n