On the day of Paige Bueckers' WNBA debut, Hopkins, Minnesota, celebrated by renaming the town and organizing multiple events in her honor. This included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, businesses creating special products like ice cream and sushi rolls named after her, and a community watch party for her first game. As a local star and philanthropist, Bueckers has significantly impacted her hometown, where the mayor expressed deep pride in her accomplishments and contributions to the community, reflecting a strong local connection and support for her journey.
"We're proud to name our city after her for a day. For the folks that know her and watched her grow up, we're just very proud of her."
"Every business I can think of has something going on where they're trying to help celebrate and it's just all about having fun."
"Before she won the Wooden Award and a national title at UConn, Bueckers was a star at Hopkins High School, leading them to the 2019 state title."
"The day will conclude with a watch party at her former high school as the Wings take on the Minnesota Lynx."
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