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... Just below the draft stage, Bueckers sat at a table with her parents, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, and former Husky teammate Azzi Fudd.

An orange and white WNBA basketball sat in place of a centerpiece.

The rest of the Huskies, including fellow seniors Kaitlyn Chen (drafted No. 30 overall by Golden State) and Aubrey Griffin, sat in the stands close to the stage, cheering loudly in support of their star.

When WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called Bueckers' name, the crowd erupted in applause, and the Husky players and assistant coaches (Chris Dailey, Jamelle Elittot and Morgan Valley) all stood up and roared. ...