The following week, Bueckers underwent surgery for an anterior tibial plateau fracture and a lateral meniscus tear on her left leg. This leaves the Huskies with plenty of uncertainty and gaps to fill. Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. Weve had players get injured in the past and my philosophy here is, Im not interested in how fast we can get someone back; Im interested in whats best for them long term, he said. What does that mean in terms of going forward?, Not like shell play in the Villanova game Wednesday night, he added later. [32][33] Hopkins finished the season with a 320 record. Second Five: Derrick McCauley, Waubay;. She was ruled out for her junior season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Paige Decker is on Facebook. [14][15] Bueckers grew four inches in the year before her eighth-grade season. She also had the most steals (55) and assists (116) on the team last season. Decker qualified in the fall Martinsville race and finished 30th. Her 24 points were the most by a UConn player in their tournament debut. This leaves the Huskies with plenty of uncertainty and gaps to fill. 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. UConns star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press womens basketball player of the year award Wednesday. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers steals the ball from Notre Dame's Sonia Citron on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. A lot has happened over the past year things that could bring people down, Bueckers said. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Bueckers is a sophomore with the Huskies and is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country. [120] As a sophomore, she averaged 14.6 points, four rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. 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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. After the game, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said the team felt "disorganized.". [164] On February 7, 2022, Bueckers announced her third major partnership with mobile payment service Cash App. Dordt Media Audio Channel For Play by Play, Leagues Hosted At The Dordt Recreation Center. The UConn womens basketball team was dealt a sizable blow on Wednesday. UConn was up 18 points with about 39 seconds remaining in the game when . Name one player that has taken a team this young to where we are today, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. Bueckers was an overwhelming choice, receiving 21 votes from the 30-member national media panel that chooses the weeklyAP Top 25. [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. Bracketology: Huskies stock rising after dispatching Providence, UConn mens hockey survives Alaska Anchorage in overtime, 4-3, Takeaways: Huskies offense shines in beatdown of No. Bueckers is the first-ever freshman . She scored a game-high 27 points on 10-15 from the field, including 15 points in the two overtime periods (4-5 from the field and 6-6 from the free-throw line), and was named MOP of the Bridgeport Regional. 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. [61][62] Unlike Stewart and other former UConn stars, she became her team's leader from the beginning of her college career. She was named most outstanding player (MOP) of the tournament. Bueckers registered 14 points and six rebounds against the Gamecocks, but she was the only UConn player to finish in double figures. She was expected to be sidelined for eight more weeks. 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[58], Entering her freshman season at UConn, sports publications described Bueckers as the program's most hyped recruit since Breanna Stewart in 2012. 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. And if you can give me a better argument, then I would say Ill vote for them, too. Gambling problem? We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ET, FOX. There would be a time, coach Geno Auriemma said, when the most talented player in the . [115] In the Final Four, Bueckers recorded 14 points, five assists and four rebounds in a 6358 victory against top-seeded Stanford, the defending champions. [80] Bueckers was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. [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. Could be (weeks). As far as newcomers go, the Huskies also have one of the top 2022 recruiting classes. [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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [4] Then she moved up to racing in Super Late Models. Its amazing, surreal for people to think of me that highly and to be in that position as a freshman, Bueckers said. Im sure after todays practice, shell say she feels good.. Decker was named as a NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver in 2014. 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 . Auriemma explained postgame why he didnt put her on the bench. 5 . UConn is the No. Paige Bueckers' freshman season at UConn has been a huge success. 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. [23] She led Hopkins to a 311 record, its only loss coming against Elk River High School at the Class4A state championship. Bueckers is impactful on both sides of the ball, and the Huskies will certainly miss that next season as they figure out their depth. [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. She toured in the Mid-American Stock Car Series in 2010 and 2011. Sports. Staying healthy will be more important than ever for the Huskies. Every time somebody is out, that gives somebody an opportunity to step in, Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma said. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. [128] Bueckers was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. [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. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. Everyone involved with this program will be there to support Paige through her healing process.. [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. She participated in marches for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd in her home state of Minnesota. UConn star Paige Bueckers appeared to suffer a scary non-contact injury on Sunday during the Huskies win over Notre Dame. Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. 1 South Carolina on February 8, 2021[67], On December 12, 2020, Bueckers made her collegiate debut for UConn, recording 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 7923 win over UMass Lowell. [38][39] In August 2019, she was named AAU Player of the Year by Prep Girls Hoops. UConn earned its 14th consecutive Final Four trip and eventually made it to the 2022 women's national championship game against South Carolina. The seriousness of the injury was clear right away because she had to be carried off the court. Bueckers initially suffered the non-contact injury in the final minute of UConns win over Notre Dame on Dec. 5.