The four-time WNBA All-Star and reigning Defensive Player of the Year explained that for her, individual awards are secondary to making sure her team is doing all it can to win. Her philosophy is clear: if she focuses on winning, individual recognition should follow.

Through three games, Bueckers has recorded 20 total assists and seven turnovers. In comparison, last season's No. 1 pick, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, tallied 17 assists and 21 turnovers through her first three WNBA games.