Im sure after todays practice, shell say she feels good.. 20 Providence. A lot has happened over the past year things that could bring people down, Bueckers said. The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Connecticut Huskies . 10:11 am ET, 2023 NCAA Women's Tournament: Conference Tourney dates, Clark among leaders in WCBB player of the year race, Women's bracketology: Utah climbs to the top line, Women's Top 25: South Carolina's streak continues, Clark hits game-winner to lift Iowa over Indiana, NCAA makes first NIL ruling in Cavinder case at Miami. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. All rights reserved. [168] On November 28, Bueckers and her college teammate, Azzi Fudd, announced that they had signed deals with Nerf. She has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series and was a 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity participant. [79] At the Final Four, UConn was upset by third-seeded Arizona, 6959, and finished the season with a 282 record. She never wants to come out. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [87] Bueckers shared two major NCAA Division I freshman of the year awards with Caitlin Clark of Iowathe Tamika Catchings Award, presented by the USBWA,[88] and the WBCA Freshman of the Year award. Dordt Media Audio Channel For Play by Play, Leagues Hosted At The Dordt Recreation Center. The university said her recovery was estimated to take eight weeks, which would mean the week of Feb. 7. 20 Providence. All other winners have been. 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In March 2021, analyst Monica McNutt touted Bueckers as "arguably one of the best playmakers in the game". . 2018-19 Men's Basketball. [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. [66], "I think the most impressive thing about Paige is that she plays at the same pace the entire game. [129] On December 10, 2019, she was honored as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. [3] Decker was awarded the tour's Rookie of the Year in 2013.[3][2]. Chasing Perfection: Is it time to be worried about UConn? But (the meeting is to figure out) when can she start being incorporated into some kind of workouts.. 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 . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Paige Bueckers, the reigning national player of the year in womens basketball, had successful surgery on her left knee on Monday, the University of Connecticut announced on Tuesday. Its unclear how much, if any, time Bueckers will miss due to the injury. competed in sixmeets with fourtop 10 finishes; one win. 5 . Odds & lines subject to change. The Hoyas' last win over UConn was on Feb. 27, 1993 in Washington. [145][146], Bueckers' father, Bob Bueckers, is a software engineer and played high school basketball as a point guard. [170][171], Bueckers' scoring success has earned her the nickname "Paige Buckets". [5][11] She grew up supporting the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. She posted 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 7470 overtime win over Australia for the gold medal. Obviously, were all extremely disappointed for Paige and that she suffered this injury, Geno Auriemma said in a release. [128] Bueckers was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team. UConns star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press womens basketball player of the year award Wednesday. Paige DeckerSprints / Jumps - Career Summary | Career Results 2021-22: Outdoor: competed in four meets with three top 10 finishes. [56][57] By eighth grade and age 14, she had received scholarship offers from NCAA Division I basketball programs at Minnesota, Iowa State and Illinois. [80] Bueckers was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. But. [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. While she wasnt wearing her knee brace during part of UConns practice open to the media on Saturday, Bueckers still wasnt moving around all that well. It could happen in the game. 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, To get this award, Im extremely humbled and grateful.. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Injured UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers participated in pregame warm-ups and drills with her teammates Wednesday night at the XL Center. Sports. [4] When Bueckers was three years old, her parents divorced. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Shes worked really hard to get stronger and healthier this offseason, and this is an unfortunate setback. [122] On September 1, Bueckers announced she would return to UConn for the 202324 season instead of declaring for the 2023 WNBA draft, for which she is age-eligible. UConn had to beat Creighton on Wednesday without its head coach after Auriemma stayed back in the locker room due to a non-COVID illness. Decker was a student at the University of WisconsinStout and graduated in December 2016. She also had the most steals (55) and assists (116) on the team last season. Anyone can read what you share. Bueckers ended her sophomore campaign with averages of 14.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 54.4% from the field in 17 games. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers steals the ball from Notre Dame's Sonia Citron on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. She looks fantastic, Auriemma said. [3], Her sister Claire Decker also races for her family's Decker Racing team. She also ranks third in the Big East with 2.5 steals per game. Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 74 Chevrolet for owner/driver Mike Harmon, but was one of four teams that failed to qualify. That doesnt necessarily mean Bueckers return to action is imminent. 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. [27] Bueckers was also recognized as Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. UConn (6-2), which is tied with Tennessee at No. [13] By that time, she was also playing year-round with North Tartan, an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program competing in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, a national circuit. [124], Bueckers represented the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Bueckers missed 19 games before returning in late February. [119] Bueckers was an AP All-American Honorable Mention selection. Paige Bueckers out 6-8 weeks with tibial plateau fracture in left knee, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. [54], Bueckers has been regarded as one of the best players in Minnesota girls' high school basketball history. ET, FOX. Bueckers made the Class4A All-Tournament Team. 1-seeded Wolfpack. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. I'm always surprised when she shoots and it doesn't go in. 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. The following week, Bueckers underwent surgery for an anterior tibial plateau fracture and a lateral meniscus tear on her left leg. [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. Bueckers has averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game through six games. [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. ", UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on Bueckers after her 31-point game in a win over No. Contents 1 Racing career 1.1 NASCAR 2 Personal life 3 Images 4 Motorsports career results 4.1 NASCAR This incoming class includes Ayanna Patterson and Ice Brady, who rank fourth and fifth, respectively, among ESPN's 2022 prospects. All Rights Reserved. What does that mean in terms of going forward?, Not like shell play in the Villanova game Wednesday night, he added later. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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After missing the last two games due to a foot issue, Dorka Juhsz will play on Sunday against Tennessee, according to Auriemma. Bueckers went down with 38.5 seconds left in UConns 73-54 win over Notre Dame on Sunday. [169], In May 2022, Bueckers was named executive producer of WBB Takeover as part of a two-day basketball showcase hosted by the sports media brand Overtime. [141] Bueckers scores efficiently both at the rim and from three-point range. Gambling problem? 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. [53] Bueckers finished as Hopkins' all-time leader in points (2,877), assists (795) and steals (574). [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. Paige Decker. 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. Its also just exciting to have her around as a teammate, having on the bench, telling us stuff. [113] Her offensive production also declined from before her injury. Bueckers is not the. Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. UConn is 1-1 since Bueckerss injury, losing at unranked Georgia Tech last Thursday and beating unranked U.C.L.A. [164] On February 7, 2022, Bueckers announced her third major partnership with mobile payment service Cash App. [5] She joined the TUNDRA Super Late Model Tour in 2013. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 7 in the Associated Press poll, has 16 games before Feb. 9, including dates with No. [78] She was recognized as MOP of the River Walk Regional. [16] On April 1, 2019, Bueckers announced her commitment to University of Connecticut. Facebook gives people the power to. 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Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. 25 Tennessee", "Paige Bueckers to miss UConn women's game vs. Georgetown with ankle injury; Anna Makurat out indefinitely", "Paige Bueckers' career-high 32 points carry UConn women over St. John's with Christyn Williams sidelined", "Bueckers Scores 30 and Williams Adds 18 as Huskies Win at Marquette, 8758", "Paige Bueckers takes over to deliver No. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. rob stafford daughter chicago fire. UConn was up 18 points with about 39 seconds remaining in the game when . Preview: No. It was nothing to be ashamed of because the Gamecocks were -- and still are -- an outstanding team. [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. [89] As a freshman, she averaged 20 points, 5.8 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 46.4 percent from three-point range. [30][31] On March 16, despite having an illness that had caused her to vomit earlier in the day, she recorded 13 points, seven assists, five rebounds and five steals as her team won the Class4A state championship, 7445, over Stillwater Area High School. Bueckers was an overwhelming choice, receiving 21 votes from the 30-member national media panel that chooses the weeklyAP Top 25. It wasn't how UConn wanted to wrap up its campaign, but the sky was the limit for the program because of what Bueckers accomplished as a freshman and what she could be capable of with another year of experience under her belt. Teammates gather around Connecticut's Paige Bueckers in their game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. 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. Could be (weeks). It was the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007. Now, the coach will have to find a way to cope without his go-to player. 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Bueckers helped lead the Huskies to their 13th consecutive Final Four with 28 points in the regional final win over Baylor on Monday night, just the latest star turn for the phenomenal 19-year-old Minnesota native. SAN ANTONIO - UConn women's basketball freshman Paige Bueckers was selected as the 2021 AP Player of the Year, as announced by the Associated Press Wednesday. Legal Statement. [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. [35][36] She was one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award. Without Nelson-Odada, a 6-foot-5 forward, the team loses its leader in shooting percentage (59.5%) and rebounding (7.5 per game) from a season ago. [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. Still, the Minnesota native filled up the trophy case in her first season, earning the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy and AP Player of the Year honors. 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.. [133] Bueckers averaged 6.5 points per game, second-highest on the team, as the United States lost to Brazil in the quarterfinals and finished in fifth place. UConn is the No. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). 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.