BRIDGEPORT For weeks before Paige Bueckers pulled the Huskies further into a historic run and back to where everything began her program's dynasty, her own legacy all anyone orbiting the UConn women's basketball world grew to understand was that she wasn't quite right and that was OK.. Bueckers made the Class4A All-Tournament Team. So I didnt want to be carried out on a stretcher, Auriemma quipped. Bueckers, who is from Edina, Minnesota, is averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. With just seconds left in the game, Bueckers was dribbling up the court, stumbled and took an awkward fall. [116][117] In a 6449 loss to top-seeded South Carolina at the national championship game,[118] Bueckers was the only UConn player to score in double digits as she posted 14 points and six rebounds, and was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. [120] As a sophomore, she averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. Bueckers is the first-ever freshman . Despite losing to South Carolina in the final, Bueckers put on a masterful performance with 14 points and six rebounds. [34] Bueckers averaged 24.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 4.6 steals per game, repeating as Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year. UConn was up 18 points with about 39 seconds remaining in the game when her leg appeared to buckle while she was bringing up the ball. [6] Decker received a call from Mike Harmon Racing at New Smyrna Speedway during the World Series of Stock Car Racing within the Daytona Speedweeks to see if she was interested to race in one of their trucks. Shes a pain in the ass to have on the bench because all she does is complain about why shes not playing, he said. After missing the last two games due to a foot issue, Dorka Juhsz will play on Sunday against Tennessee, according to Auriemma. Paige Bueckers meeting with doctors to determine next steps in recovery, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. UConn womens basketball blows out Georgetown in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals. section: | slug: paige-bueckers-injury-how-uconn-stars-career-has-unfolded-what-this-all-means-for-huskies-in-2022-23 | sport: other | route: article_single.us | Exactly how much Juhsz will play is still to be determined, though. 14 UConn mens basketball triumphs at Villanova, 71-59. Gambling problem? Baseball [6] The first practice for the race had rained out and she had one 90 minute practice to find speed. [35][36] She was one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). No. Dana Evans of Louisville was second with four votes. It was the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007. [166] On June 13, Bueckers announced a partnership with Crocs. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. Bueckers was recognized as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year in 2019. Her 24 points were the most by a UConn player in their tournament debut. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. [127], At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand in July, Bueckers averaged 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and a tournament-high 5.4 assists per game. Decker, Paige Dunbar, Ashley Ferrara, Janelle Gahm, Abby Graham, Rachelle Haddad, Jamie Kennedy, Aurora Kennedy, Lynn Leonoff, Jaimie Mandl, Hanna Marchin, Taylor Martini, Kate McGauley, Patricia Mock, Stephanie Murray, Madi Raines, Jackie Staenz, Phoebe Tarrant, Gretchen Tomimoto, Tara Yip-Chuck, Krista Go Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. [164] On February 7, 2022, Bueckers announced her third major partnership with mobile payment service Cash App. [4] Then she moved up to racing in Super Late Models. Bueckers first turned heads with the Huskies as a freshman during the 2020-21 season, in which she averaged 20 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists over 29 games. [172] On July 13, 2021, she filed for a trademark on the nickname for use on athletic apparel, such as shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and uniforms. ", UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on Bueckers after her 31-point game in a win over No. The great freshmen who had done great things in their first year in college basketball, It really is surreal that its never been done before.. [170][171], Bueckers' scoring success has earned her the nickname "Paige Buckets". Evina Westbrook and Amari DeBerry carried her to the bench, and she was helped through the handshake line by team trainer Janelle Francisco and another member of the staff. All other winners have been juniors or seniors since the AP started honoring players in 1995. We dont have anybody for the first time other than Paige in a long time thats not available, Auriemma said. The women's college basketball world took a loss before the season even began. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. All Rights Reserved. 3 UConn holds off No. "The first thing that goes through your mind is the worst thing," Auriemma said. Timpview won 26-7. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Feb. 14, 2022 Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 1:57 p.m. 4 Game after game for 10 weeks, the cameras stray from the court to the UConn women's basketball bench and find Paige Bueckers. [95][96], On April 30, 2021, Bueckers underwent surgery on her right ankle to repair an osteochondral defect, joint damage involving the bone and cartilage. on Saturday in Newark. [2] She returned to college in 2015 while continuing to race super late models. [45][46][47] She averaged 21.4 points, 9.4 assists, 5.4 steals and five rebounds per game, leading Hopkins to another undefeated season and 62 consecutive wins. [16] On April 1, 2019, Bueckers announced her commitment to University of Connecticut. [37] Toward the end of the season, she suffered from a stress reaction in her right leg due to overuse. I mean, I might have to like it if she misses any time, but I dont like the way it looks when shes not on the floor.. Its unclear how much, if any, time Bueckers will miss due to the injury. 2003 - Paige Paulsen*, Custer; Matt Martin, Spearfish; J.J. Heyden, Washington; Colby Fitzgerald, Dell Rapids St. Mary's; Kyle Schwan, Aberdeen Roncalli. [100][101] Among the newcomers to UConn was Azzi Fudd, the number one recruit in the 2021 class and Bueckers' close friend. [3][4] As a child, she also played Little League Baseball as a catcher, as well as football and soccer, but focused on basketball by first grade. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. 6-keys: media/spln/ncaawbasketball/reg/free/stories, at ROCHESTER Paige Decker knows what her emotion will be at season's end. The Huskies were expected to be very competitive once again, but now the question is who will step up for Bueckers in wake of her devastating injury. She also had the most steals (55) and assists (116) on the team last season. [99] Bueckers entered her sophomore season as a unanimous selection for both Big East Preseason Player of the Year and the AP preseason All-America team. [140] She exhibits a high level of court awareness, with the ability to make quick decisions while anticipating the defense. UConn star Paige Bueckers appeared to suffer a scary non-contact injury on Sunday during the Huskies' win over Notre Dame. [102], Bueckers made her season debut on November 14, 2021, recording a career-high 34 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 9580 win against Arkansas. Unsurprisingly, Bueckers received 11 major honors that season. Market data provided by Factset. Odds & lines subject to change. Bueckers still has more healing physically but from what her coaches and teammates can see, shes back to her usual self after going through the range of emotions that comes with suffering a major injury. Shes like our fourth, fifth coach on the bench.. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACLand is expected to be out for the entire 2022-23 season. The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers' knee injury. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Shorthanded at times, the Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls basketball team took a big lead and held on Friday to open its season with a 62-56 triumph over John F. Kennedy Catholic in the Richa While the sophomore may set a personal goal to play in one of those games, Auriemma made it clear the team is not concerned about getting her back until shes ready. [29], As a junior on February 1, 2019, Bueckers scored a career-high 43 points in a 6966 win over Wayzata High School and surpassed 2,000 career points. Bueckers is one of four Huskies currently injured, along with the freshman Azzi Fudd (foot), the sophomore Nika Muhl (foot) and the junior Aubrey Griffin (back, ankle). She was the Huskies' top scorer while also leading the team in steals (66) and assists (5.8 per game). [78] She was recognized as MOP of the River Walk Regional. Bueckers is not the. [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: ncaawbasketball | pageType: stories | Paige Decker - 2017-18 - Women's Basketball - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics Southern Connecticut State University Athletics #WeAreSC Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Swimming & Diving Track & Field Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Gymnastics Lacrosse The seriousness of the injury was clear right away because she had to be carried off the court. Rehabs going great. Paige DeckerSprints / Jumps - Career Summary | Career Results 2021-22: Outdoor: competed in four meets with three top 10 finishes. "They called Bev . Paige Bueckers. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Connecticut gp 29 pts/g 3.6 fg % 37.5 3pt % 28.0 ft % 75.0 reb/g 3.6 a/g 1.6 Player Profile Game Log Split Stats She underwent surgery on Dec. 13 and has missed the Huskies last 12 games. Preview: No. On Sunday, Bueckers will meet with UConns team doctors as well as her surgeon to determine what the next steps are in her recovery, which will set a more clear and definitive timeline for her return. There would be a time, coach Geno Auriemma said, when the most talented player in the . The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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UConn will likely not cruise through next season, but Auriemma's record speaks for itself, so the Huskies shouldn't be counted out any time soon. [131][132] She was the youngest member of the senior national team at the 2019 World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar, on a roster featuring WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Jackie Young. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Legal Statement. [137] She has a slim build, which encourages opposing teams to force her to play through contact,[136] and displays quickness and agility. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but shes a better person and teammate and its really unfortunate that this has happened to her. [130], In October 2018, Bueckers won a gold medal for the United States in 3x3 basketball at the Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, helping her team win all seven of its games. She remained with her father while her mother remarried and moved to Billings, Montana. 1 2020 prospect Bueckers", "UConn women's basketball recruits Paige Bueckers, Nika Muhl, Mir McLean sign letters of intent, making commitments official", "Geno on UConn commit Paige Bueckers: By the end of next year, 'I am going to be saying we wouldn't have won the national championship without her', "UConn freshman Bueckers already has big following", "Paige Bueckers Knows UConn's History. [64][65] Bueckers was unanimously selected as the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. [63] Megan Walker, UConn's top scorer from the previous year, had opted to forgo her senior season to enter the 2020 WNBA draft, leaving the 202021 team with no seniors. Paige Madison Bueckers[1] (/bkrz/ BEH-krz; born October 20, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference. [5], Bueckers has voiced support for the Black Lives Matter movement, in part because her brother, Drew, whom she has described as her best friend,[149] is biracial. The Hoyas' last win over UConn was on Feb. 27, 1993 in Washington. [54], Bueckers has been regarded as one of the best players in Minnesota girls' high school basketball history. Connecticut - Northeast 10 Athletics Paige Decker #21 G So. [123] While sidelined, she remained closely involved with the team, providing leadership and support for players. Shes worked really hard to get stronger and healthier this offseason, and this is an unfortunate setback. She was ruled out for her junior season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). tournaments after that. Weve made a concerted effort in the last three or four games to get her some rest during the game., I dont have an answer for why she was in the game, he added. She was named most outstanding player (MOP) of the tournament. [79] At the Final Four, UConn was upset by third-seeded Arizona, 6959, and finished the season with a 282 record. Not being able to do the thing that she loves to do, to be there for her teammates, is really difficult for her.. ET, FOX. UConn, ranked No. [6] She attempted her first ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race driving the No. [2] She competed in Whelen All-American Series events for Rev Racing that year at the Hickory Motor Speedway, Langley Speedway, and Motor Mile Speedway. Market data provided by Factset. [145][146], Bueckers' father, Bob Bueckers, is a software engineer and played high school basketball as a point guard. Facebook gives people the power to. competed in sixmeets with fourtop 10 finishes; one win. 5 . In five games, she averaged 11 points, three steals, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, helping her team win the gold medal. Sports. The Gamecocks dominated from the beginning, though, and took the trophy with a 64-49 win. Every decision made will prioritize whats best for Paige and her career. 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