[85][86] She was the first freshman to win the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation. Getty Images Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. Preview: No. [65][91][93][94], Bueckers was named to the university's dean's list her freshman year, which required a GPA of at least 3.72, and was involved in social justice causes. [114] On March 28, at the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, Bueckers led her team to a 9187 double-overtime win over top-seeded NC State, as UConn reached its 14th consecutive Final Four. 14 UConn mens basketball triumphs at Villanova, 71-59. [166] On June 13, Bueckers announced a partnership with Crocs. Injured UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers participated in pregame warm-ups and drills with her teammates Wednesday night at the XL Center. Bueckers, who is from Edina, Minnesota, is averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. After missing the last two games due to a foot issue, Dorka Juhsz will play on Sunday against Tennessee, according to Auriemma. Auriemma explained postgame why he didnt put her on the bench. Gambling problem? UConn's first loss came at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas last November, a 73-57 result in favor of South Carolina. Odds & lines subject to change. [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. Shes a pain in the ass to have on the bench because all she does is complain about why shes not playing, he said. She was also an unanimous first-team All-Big East and Big East All-Freshman Team selection. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Huskies walked away with a 91-87 win after surviving double overtime -- the first time ever in an Elite Eight game -- against the No. UConn is the No. UConn has been an established powerhouse for a long while now with 11 national championships, but until earlier this year, the Huskies hadn't reached the title game since 2016. on Saturday in Newark. [126] Bueckers led the United States to a gold medal after recording eight points and ten assists versus France in the final. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers is helped off the court after being injured against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [92] Analysts have considered Bueckers' freshman season to be among the best in UConn and NCAA history. [81] She won all the national player of the year awards she was eligible forAP Player of the Year, Naismith College Player of the Year, USBWA Women's National Player of the Year and the John R. Wooden Awardbecoming the first freshman to receive any of the awards. Bueckers only had four points in the first half, but she ended the night with a game-high 27 points -- with 15 of those coming after regulation. [70] On February 3, she posted a season-high 32 points and seven assists in a 9462 victory over St. John's of New York. UConn (6-2), which is tied with Tennessee at No. Check out Paige Decker's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball and softball at Covenant Christian High School from 2010 through 2012. Our program will support Paige through her healing process to help her come back better and stronger.. [12][33][55] During her senior season, Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins compared her influence in the state to that of Lindsay Whalen, writing, "A generation of girlsnow young womenthroughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota grew up idolizing [Whalen] as a basketball star. After the game, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said the team felt "disorganized.". UConn will play at Oregon on Jan. 17, at South Carolina on Jan. 27 and against Tennessee on Feb. 6. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for UConn. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. UConn (6-2), which is tied with Tennessee at No. [4][41] Her mother, Amy Fuller (ne Dettbarn), represented the University of St. Thomas in cross country and track and field. In her first game back, Bueckers came off the bench and registered eight points on 4-for-5 shooting in 12 minutes. 2019-20 Community Colleges of Spokane Men's Basketball NWAC Eastern Region Champions Won NWAC 1 st Round Game (tournament cancelled after game): 1 st-5 th overall in NWAC Championships 24-6 Overall Record: 13-3 Eastern Region Record Scored 89 points per game. [80] Bueckers was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. Thanks for contacting us. Dana Evans of Louisville was second with four votes. While a tibial plateau fracture is not the best-case scenario Auriemma said postgame that wouldve been a hyperextension, which typically has a 2-4 week recovery time Bueckers could still return this season. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. [72] In her next game, Bueckers recorded 31 points, six steals and five assists, scoring her team's final 13 points, in a 6359 overtime win over South Carolina, the number one team in the AP Poll. Shes done everything theyve asked her to do and now we just got to take a look and see: How far has she come? She came off the bench for the first time in her career and scored eight points, playing only 13 minutes due to a minutes restriction, in a 9338 victory. After signing with Wasserman Media Group in August in the wake of the N.C.A.A. She became the first UConn player ever to score 30 or more points in three consecutive games and also set the school record for points in her NCAA debut when she had 24 in the opener against High Point. Exactly how much Juhsz will play is still to be determined, though. [5][11] She grew up supporting the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. Monday will mark eight weeks since Paige Bueckers left knee surgery to repair an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear which was the estimated length of recovery provided by the school following the operation. [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. Its the 12th time a UConn player has been honored. Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Caroline Ducharme added 14 points each. Yeah, he said. In seven games, she averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, leading the tournament in assist-to-turnover ratio at 4.13. That doesnt necessarily mean Bueckers return to action is imminent. It can happen anytime. Star guard and former National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL in her left knee, which she sustained in a pickup game on Monday, the university announced. She toured in the Mid-American Stock Car Series in 2010 and 2011. [74] After leading UConn to the Big East regular-season title, she was named Big East Player of the Year and unanimous Big East Freshman of the Year, joining Maya Moore as the only players to win both awards in the same season. She remained with her father while her mother remarried and moved to Billings, Montana. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. Timpview won 26-7. Bueckers has averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game through six games. [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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 24 Notre Dame. I was there with my teammates and coaching staff and to get that award with them around me makes you be so grateful for the position Im in.. She had surgery on Dec 13 and returned to practice last week. She also believed that she could immediately have a key role at UConn, with the expected graduation of point guard Crystal Dangerfield, and was attracted by its team-oriented play style. tournaments after that. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. competed in sixmeets with nine top 10 finishes. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. On Saturday, he explained what happenedsort of. So, Fudd is now UConn's only double-digit scorer returning. She looks fantastic, Auriemma said. 7 in the Associated Press poll, has 16 games before Feb. 9, including dates with No. [44] Bueckers was selected to play at the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic, two prestigious high school all-star games, but both were canceled due to the pandemic. And if you can give me a better argument, then I would say Ill vote for them, too. [75] On March 8, Bueckers recorded 23 points, six rebounds and four assists in a 7339 win over Marquette at the Big East tournament title game. She broke down as she accepted it in front of her teammates. It was the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007. [108] The team's winning streaks of 240 games against unranked teams and 169 games against conference opponents ended in losses to Georgia Tech and Villanova, respectively. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. [5] She joined the TUNDRA Super Late Model Tour in 2013. She participated in marches for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd in her home state of Minnesota. [26] She finished the season averaging 22.3 points, 6.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game. [107] During Bueckers' absence, UConn had a 154 record and briefly fell out of the top 10 in the AP Poll for the first time since 2005. As for Bueckers, she has made it clear that she is already working on what she believes will be "one hell of a comeback.". UConn, ranked No. In March 2021, analyst Monica McNutt touted Bueckers as "arguably one of the best playmakers in the game". But yeah, I dont like our team without her on the court. Connecticut - Northeast 10 Athletics Paige Decker #21 G So. [6] She has NASCAR certification to run short tracks in the Truck Series only; her goal is to race in the Xfinity Series. [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. But I dont think you can., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Punches thrown, three ejected in wild March Madness brawl, Iowa State kicks senior guard off team: Said something I regret, Alabama making themselves March Madness villains, Fordham sets sights on first Big Dance in more than 30 years, ead the Huskies to their 13th consecutive Final Four. [155][156][157] On April 4, 2022, her Instagram account reached one million followers,[158] making her reportedly the first women's college basketball player to achieve the mark. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The first was with footwear and apparel marketplace StockX, specifically for the company's basketball and women's sports lines. Could be (weeks). Dordt Media Audio Channel For Play by Play, Leagues Hosted At The Dordt Recreation Center. Bueckers went down with 38.5 seconds left in UConns 73-54 win over Notre Dame on Sunday. 2 team in the nation and improved to 5-1 with the win over No. [12], In seventh grade, Bueckers played for the tenth-grade and junior varsity basketball teams at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. The surgery at UConn Health repaired the anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear that Bueckers, a 5-foot-11 sophomore at UConn, sustained in the teams home game on Dec. 5 against Notre Dame. She became the first player in program history to have three straight 30-point games. While she will continue to wear Nike apparel in games due to UConn's contract with the company, she will wear other brands while promoting StockX off the court. 1 South Carolina . The Huskies only played eight players. [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. [137] She has a slim build, which encourages opposing teams to force her to play through contact,[136] and displays quickness and agility. [136], Bueckers stands 5feet 11inches (1.80m) and plays the point guard position. [2] Decker became the first woman and rookie to win in the series at the Golden Sands Speedway event. [90] Bueckers recorded 168 assists, the most by a freshman in program history, despite a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every time somebody is out, that gives somebody an opportunity to step in, Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma said. Paige Decker | #21 | G | So. Paige Bueckers' freshman season at UConn has been a huge success. The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers' knee injury. [91] In July 2021, she won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award. The Huskies ended that season with a 28-2 overall record after losing to Arizona in the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA Women's Tournament. Coming into the game, she was averaging 21 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists in five games. Market data provided by Factset. To get a reward and find something positive in these times, you cherish them. Working with the nonprofit branch of Chegg, she partnered with hunger relief company Goodr to host a free pop-up grocery market in Minneapolis to address food insecurity among college students. A lot has happened over the past year things that could bring people down, Bueckers said. 2 at the time, grabbed a 73-54 victory against No. competed in sixmeets with fourtop 10 finishes; one win. [27] Bueckers was also recognized as Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. UConn earned its 14th consecutive Final Four trip and eventually made it to the 2022 women's national championship game against South Carolina. [6] She attempted her first ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race driving the No. [64][65] Bueckers was unanimously selected as the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. Not being able to do the thing that she loves to do, to be there for her teammates, is really difficult for her.. Second Five: Derrick McCauley, Waubay;. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. No. Sue Decker is "Auntie Sue" to Paige, Natalie and Claire, and is the ex-wife of their uncle, Mike Decker. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. 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. She returned later in the season and averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds and 3.9 assists en route to leading UConn to the national championship game. She has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series and was a 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity participant. [5][6][7] Bueckers became friends with future National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jalen Suggs while in elementary school. 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. Name one player that has taken a team this young to where we are today, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. This list is arranged in alphabetical order by school . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. [104][105] On December 5, Bueckers injured her left knee while dribbling the ball up the court with 40 seconds remaining in a 7354 victory over Notre Dame, and had to be carried off the floor by teammates. What does that mean in terms of going forward?, Not like shell play in the Villanova game Wednesday night, he added later. 5 . 1 South Carolina on Jan. 27. UConns regular season ends Feb. 27, with the Big East and N.C.A.A. [109][110], Bueckers was cleared to return against St. John's on February 25, 2022. [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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. At Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Bueckers was ranked as the number one recruit in her class by ESPN and received national high school player of the year honors. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. [3] Sue Decker, Paige's aunt, introduced Danica Patrick's parents. ", UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on Bueckers after her 31-point game in a win over No. "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine.

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