Breeze BC star Paige Bueckers is lining her pockets, with the Unrivaled rookie guard winning the league's inaugural free throw challenge this week, picking up $50,000 in prize money after going 13-for-13 from the stripe.
The 3×3 league's free throw challenge recognizes the player with the best free-throw percentage through their season's first five games, with a minimum requirement of six attempts in at least three games.
Although multiple players put up perfect percentages, Bueckers's 13 shots owned the leaderboard, more than doubling the six-for-six record of Phantom guard and challenge runner-up, Tiffany Hayes.
"I got some good plans, but no pocket watching over here," the 24-year-old joked when asked about her $50,000 payday plans. "I'mma take care of it."
Bueckers has been fueling the Breeze on and off the line throughout the 2026 Unrivaled season, averaging 23.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game for the 3-2 expansion side.
The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year showed out on Monday, draining 37 points including the game-winner to secure an 83-64 victory over the Mist — snapping Breeze BC's two game losing streak in the process.
"We invest so much in the game, to see other people invest that much into us as well, it's very motivating," Bueckers said afterwards.
How to watch Paige Bueckers in the 2026 Unrivaled season
The free throw challenge victor returns to the Unrivaled court on Saturday, when the No. 3 Breeze take on the No. 8 Lunar Owls.
The clash tips off live at 7:30 PM ET on truTV.
