Outkick reporter Jon Root slammed Paige Bueckers for her recent pitch to WINBA. The Wings star voiced her concerns about the lack of black coaches, especially women black coaches, in the league, following a 96-91 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

Root shared a video on Outkick's X account on Tuesday. He criticized Bueckers for pushing a narrative of diversity and equity when sports, according to him, are about meritocracy.

The Wings star called out the league for giving black women the same opportunities as white women and men.

Noelle Quinn was the last black woman to coach a WNBA team. The Seattle Storm fired her in 2025. This season, the WNBA head coaching lineup features two black coaches, but none of them are women.

Quinn then joined Breeze BC as their head coach in the 2026 Unrivaled season. She coached Bueckers and the Breeze BC to a semifinal appearance.

Later in the postgame interview on Sunday, Paige Bueckers revealed the importance of black women in her life.

The Wings guard is on a tear this season. She scored a double-double, recording 22 points, six rebounds and 11 assists to secure a win for the Wings against the Sky. She is averaging 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game on 51.6% shooting.

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