Decker was a student at the University of WisconsinStout and graduated in December 2016. [53] Bueckers finished as Hopkins' all-time leader in points (2,877), assists (795) and steals (574). "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine. Bueckers, who is from Edina, Minnesota, is averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. [100][101] Among the newcomers to UConn was Azzi Fudd, the number one recruit in the 2021 class and Bueckers' close friend. 2021 - All-Conference, Indoor: Triple Jump (8th place). Name one player that has taken a team this young to where we are today, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. Bueckers missed 19 games before returning in late February. She became the first player in program history to have three straight 30-point games. "They called Bev . [150][151] During her acceptance speech at the 2021 ESPY Awards, Bueckers celebrated and honored Black women, bringing attention to the racial disparities in media coverage of women's basketball players. The Huskies were in control most of the way as they claimed a sweep of the Wildcats. [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. Bueckers missed most of her sophomore season with a left knee injury but led her team to the national championship game. [6] She has NASCAR certification to run short tracks in the Truck Series only; her goal is to race in the Xfinity Series. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers steals the ball from Notre Dame's Sonia Citron on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [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. The Huskies are already shorthanded with Aubrey Griffin (ankle, leg, back) and Azzi Fudd (foot) out. [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. View Paige Decker's career, season and game-by-game girls basketball stats while attending Covenant Christian High School. The Huskies' 2021-22 season opened with Arkansas, and this time UConn was able to turn it around and get a 95-80 win against the Razorbacks. [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. 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. It was nothing to be ashamed of because the Gamecocks were -- and still are -- an outstanding team. [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. [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. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. Bueckers has been out since injuring her knee on Dec. 5. 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. The 5-foot-11 guard will be entering her sophomore season with a bigger role than she probably expected. or redistributed. [152], Bueckers is represented by agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas of Wasserman. 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. [5][21], Bueckers made her freshman season debut for Hopkins High School on November 25, 2016, recording 28 points, five steals and four assists in a 7434 win over Osseo Senior High School. [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. [27] Bueckers helped Hopkins to a 284 record but suffered her third straight loss at the Class4A state title game, despite leading all scorers with 37 points. Market data provided by Factset. 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. Baseball [80] Bueckers was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. Last season, she averaged 12.1 points per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and a team-best 43.0% from 3-point range. 5 . [153] Described as the "face of NIL" for women's basketball by The Athletic,[154] industry analysts have projected her as having one of the highest earning potentials from NIL among college athletes, because of both her success in basketball and her large social media following. No. ", "Hopkins 8th grader Paige Bueckers attracts attention from colleges and Lynx coach", "Timeout! [28] She was named Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore to win the award since its creation 34 years earlier. [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. That doesnt necessarily mean Bueckers return to action is imminent. Could be (weeks). Decker was named as a NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver in 2014. She was expected to be sidelined for eight more weeks. Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. 6-keys: media/spln/ncaawbasketball/reg/free/stories, at [125] Bueckers played at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Minsk, Belarus. [137] She has a slim build, which encourages opposing teams to force her to play through contact,[136] and displays quickness and agility. SAN ANTONIO Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. Star guard and former National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL in . [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. Not being able to do the thing that she loves to do, to be there for her teammates, is really difficult for her.. Bueckers registered 14 points and six rebounds against the Gamecocks, but she was the only UConn player to finish in double figures. [58] On November 13, Bueckers signed a National Letter of Intent with UConn. Thanks for contacting us. So I didnt want to be carried out on a stretcher, Auriemma quipped. "I like our chances," Auriemma said after the game. 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 . [71] Two days later, she scored 30 points in an 8758 win over Marquette. Staying healthy will be more important than ever for the Huskies. Natalie's father (and Paige's uncle) is Chuck Decker, the former owner of the Eagle River Derby Track which hosts the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.[8]. Shes done everything theyve asked her to do and now we just got to take a look and see: How far has she come? Paige DeckerSprints / Jumps - Career Summary | Career Results 2021-22: Outdoor: competed in four meets with three top 10 finishes. Connecticut - Northeast 10 Athletics Paige Decker #21 G So. She led UConn to the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA tournament and set program records for assists by a freshman and single-game assists. [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. 7 in the Associated Press poll, has 16 games before Feb. 9, including dates with No. UConn is the No. Bueckers has won three gold medals with the United States at the youth international level, including at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player. Griffin, a 6-foot-1 forward, dealt with a handful of injuries and missed all of last season, undergoing back surgery in January. 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. The sophomore could potentially return by late January or early February. But (the meeting is to figure out) when can she start being incorporated into some kind of workouts.. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). competed in sixmeets with nine top 10 finishes. 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The Gamecocks dominated from the beginning, though, and took the trophy with a 64-49 win. [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. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. Exactly how much Juhsz will play is still to be determined, though. [129] On December 10, 2019, she was honored as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. [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. Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. In her first season at UConn, Bueckers was a unanimous first-team All-American and became the first freshman to earn a major national women's college player of the year award, winning all four for which she was eligible. Bio; Related; Historical; Biography. So thats the goal.. Every decision made will prioritize whats best for Paige and her career. Bueckers will undergo surgery on her knee at UConn Health on Friday. Decker returned in 2016, with her sister Claire Decker, and her cousin Natalie Decker competing in the Martinsville race. 14 UConn mens basketball at Villanova | 7:30 p.m. [119] Bueckers was an AP All-American Honorable Mention selection. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for UConn. UConn (6-2), which is tied with Tennessee at No. Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Caroline Ducharme added 14 points each. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. She was a Youth Olympic gold medalist in 3x3 basketball and has played for the senior national 3x3 team. [38][39] In August 2019, she was named AAU Player of the Year by Prep Girls Hoops. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. The Huskies earn their first lopsided win in over a month. Anyone can read what you share. [3] Decker was awarded the tour's Rookie of the Year in 2013.[3][2]. After contacting coaches and athletic directors from every high school in Utah, the Deseret News has compiled the following list of the estimated 777 seniors from the 2019 graduating class who received an athletic and/or academic scholarship to play college sports. Decker started her racing career in snowmobiles as a 3-year-old. 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. Still, UConn will be without its best player for a long stretch of the season. It can happen anytime. As far as newcomers go, the Huskies also have one of the top 2022 recruiting classes. Meanwhile, Williams left as the second-leading scorer behind Bueckers, as she averaged 14.2 points per game in 2021-22. 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 | A little while ago, she was months away.. All other winners have been. All rights reserved. Contents 1 Racing career 1.1 NASCAR 2 Personal life 3 Images 4 Motorsports career results 4.1 NASCAR 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The Huskies only played eight players. She worked out yesterday and said she felt good. [17][18] She led her team in three-point shooting and ranked second in assists. [2] She returned to college in 2015 while continuing to race super late models. 2003 - Paige Paulsen*, Custer; Matt Martin, Spearfish; J.J. Heyden, Washington; Colby Fitzgerald, Dell Rapids St. Mary's; Kyle Schwan, Aberdeen Roncalli. [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. The other finalists she was considering were Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon, UCLA, Minnesota, South Carolina, Maryland, Texas and Duke. ), * Season still in progress 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. She broke down as she accepted it in front of her teammates. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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[165] On March 31, Bueckers became the first student-athlete brand ambassador for the education platform Chegg. All rights reserved. There would be a time, coach Geno Auriemma said, when the most talented player in the . UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in her left knee during Sunday's win over Notre Dame. [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. 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. 2 at the time, grabbed a 73-54 victory against No. 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. Paige Decker is on Facebook. [12], In seventh grade, Bueckers played for the tenth-grade and junior varsity basketball teams at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [77] Bueckers scored a game-high 28 points in a 6967 win over second-seeded Baylor in the Elite Eight to help UConn reach its 13th straight Final Four. [148], She has hosted a charity basketball clinic called "Buckets with Bueckers" for young athletes in Minnesota and Montana. Market data provided by Factset. [159] In 2022, Bueckers was named to the Fortune 40 Under 40 list, which honors influential young people in business,[160] and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes the most influential young people in the college sports industry. UConn will play at Oregon on Jan. 17, at South Carolina on Jan. 27 and against Tennessee on Feb. 6. [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 first thing that goes through your mind is the worst thing," Auriemma said. [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. 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. 9 UConn vs Georgetown. Facebook gives people the power to. 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. 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. The UConn women's basketball team was dealt a sizable blow on Wednesday. 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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. UConn is 51-6 all-time over Georgetown. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 74 Chevrolet for owner/driver Mike Harmon, but was one of four teams that failed to qualify. She looks fantastic, Auriemma said. 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