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Minnesotan Paige Bueckers debuted her new limited-edition Gatorade flavor Tuesday night following the Dallas Wings win over the Golden State Valkyries.
Bueckers became the first NCAA athlete in history to sign a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with the sports brand in 2022. She was also the named the Gatorade Minnesota Girls Basketball Player of the Year for 2019-2020. For her signature flavor she chose the classic Shirly Temple.
The mocktail made with ginger ale, grenadine and a maraschino cherry is one of Bueckers favorites.
“It’s like my favorite drink of all time so they put it in Gatorade flavor,” she said at a press conference.
Bueckers, who attended Hopkins High School, was the No. 1 overall pick at the 2025 WNBA draft. In her first five games, she made WNBA history with 60 points and 30 assists.
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