UConn star Paige Bueckers will have her hometown Hopkins, Minnesota named after her the day she makes her WNBA debut with the Dallas Wings.

In a salute to one of its most accomplished residents, the city of Hopkins, Minn., will temporarily rename itself “Paige Bueckers, Minnesota” on May 16, 2025. This special designation coincides with Bueckers’ pro basketball debut after being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings.​

The Hopkins city council recently voted to celebrate "Paige Bueckers Day" on May 16, which is the date of Bueckers's official WNBA debut with the Wings. Additionally, the city voted unanimously to rename Hopkins to "Paige Bueckers, Minn.," for the day.