Paige Bueckers Gets a Perfect Ending at UConn
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Bueckers now stands alone as the Huskies' all-time leading scorer in the NCAA tournament with 477 points.
From Sports Illustrated
On the last day of her college basketball career, Paige Bueckers became a national champion.
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Bueckers is a three-time All-American and the 2021 national player of the year.
From Palm Beach Post
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Paige Bueckers revealed her mother stayed in room 824 and she believed Kobe and Gigi were with her during championship game.
Bueckers' spot in UConn history was already secure, but adding a title to her resume before going to the WNBA only solidifies her status as an all-time great with the likes of Moore, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart and many legends.
But Bueckers is the only player in program history to be named national player of the year (2021) and earn multiple All-America nods (three-time first-team Associated Press All-American) to not win a championship.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said of Strong: "In the next three years, she might be the best player to come out of UConn."
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Sporting News on MSNBest UConn women's basketball player ever: How Paige Bueckers compares to Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Sue BirdSince winning its first national title in 1995, UConn women's basketball has been nothing short of a dynasty. Over 30 seasons, the Huskies have won 11 national titles and will look to make it a 12th during the 2025 Final Four in Tampa,
No. 2 UConn took care of business against No. 1 UCLA in a blowout 85-51 win in the national semifinal in Tampa on Friday night, looking pretty near unstoppable as the Huskies eye the elusive NCAA title this postseason.
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EssentiallySports on MSNPaige Bueckers Blamed for Azzi Fudd’s Struggles as College Basketball Community Notice Major UConn C0000000000000000000000000000000000.......risisAzzi Fudd, Sarah Strong, Paige Bueckers—one of the deadliest Big 3s in the country when fully fit. The post Paige Bueckers Blamed for Azzi Fudd’s Struggles as College Basketball Community Notice Major UConn