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Bio; Related; Historical; Biography. For those of you out of the loop,. [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. [2] She returned to college in 2015 while continuing to race super late models. No. [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. When Bueckers went down, the Huskies were up by 18 and the game was effectively over. 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. 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[136], Bueckers stands 5feet 11inches (1.80m) and plays the point guard position. 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. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. [164] On February 7, 2022, Bueckers announced her third major partnership with mobile payment service Cash App. or redistributed. Shes done everything theyve asked her to do and now we just got to take a look and see: How far has she come? Getty Images Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. [103] She matched the program record for points in a season opener set by Kerry Bascom in 1989. [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. Bueckers is a sophomore with the Huskies and is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country. The university said her recovery was estimated to take eight weeks, which would mean the week of Feb. 7. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). 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. She broke down as she accepted it in front of her teammates. In fact, UConn should have everyone except Bueckers available to play including Caroline Ducharme, who took a shot to the head late in the win over Creighton and didnt return for just the second time since November. Bueckers has averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game through six games. Bueckers is having that same impact on a new generation of girls. [66], "I think the most impressive thing about Paige is that she plays at the same pace the entire game. [3], Her sister Claire Decker also races for her family's Decker Racing team. [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. The UConn womens basketball team was dealt a sizable blow on Wednesday. [109][110], Bueckers was cleared to return against St. John's on February 25, 2022. UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACLand is expected to be out for the entire 2022-23 season. ", "Hopkins 8th grader Paige Bueckers attracts attention from colleges and Lynx coach", "Timeout! Two players, Saylor Poffenbarger and Mir McLean, are transferring, leaving UConn with eight healthy players. competed in fourmeets with threetop 10 finishes. Bueckers had her sights set on a national championship this coming season, telling Bleacher Report that it was the only thing that would make it a success. Could be (weeks). [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. 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Shorthanded at times, the Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls basketball team took a big lead and held on Friday to open its season with a 62-56 triumph over John F. Kennedy Catholic in the Richa Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Caroline Ducharme added 14 points each. The 5-foot-11 guard was a highly regarded prospect coming out of high school, and she lived up to the hype as a freshman in 2020-21. UConn star Paige Bueckers appeared to suffer a scary non-contact injury on Sunday during the Huskies' win over Notre Dame. She had surgery on Dec 13 and returned to practice last week. Contents 1 Racing career 1.1 NASCAR 2 Personal life 3 Images 4 Motorsports career results 4.1 NASCAR She was ruled out for her junior season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). [121], In addition to her athletic honors, Bueckers was again named to the university's dean's list for her first semester as a sophomore. I dont think youre going to get a different answer out of me. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. ), * Season still in progress [54], Bueckers has been regarded as one of the best players in Minnesota girls' high school basketball history. [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. She was the Huskies' top scorer while also leading the team in steals (66) and assists (5.8 per game). 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. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. competed in sixmeets with fourtop 10 finishes; one win. 3 UConn holds off No. She's Paving Its Future", "Even UConn legends awed by Paige Bueckers' 'ridiculous' freshman season", "UConn's Williams Named Big East Preseason Player of the Year", "Behind dazzling debut from Paige Bueckers, UConn women dominate UMass Lowell, 79-23, in season opener", "Bueckers steps up in the clutch, No. She passed peacefully in bed at home in Spokan Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. To get a reward and find something positive in these times, you cherish them. Preview: No. [49] She was named Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year,[18] Gatorade National Player of the Year,[50] Naismith Prep Player of the Year,[51] Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year,[52] and Minnesota Miss Basketball. UConn is 1-1 since Bueckerss injury, losing at unranked Georgia Tech last Thursday and beating unranked U.C.L.A. [6] She has NASCAR certification to run short tracks in the Truck Series only; her goal is to race in the Xfinity Series. What does that mean in terms of going forward?, Not like shell play in the Villanova game Wednesday night, he added later. 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.. [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. She was a Youth Olympic gold medalist in 3x3 basketball and has played for the senior national 3x3 team. She had 22 points, four rebounds and four assists in a win over Notre Dame. Bueckers registered 14 points and six rebounds against the Gamecocks, but she was the only UConn player to finish in double figures. [161] She was also the inaugural winner of the Best NIL Athlete of the Year award by Sports Business Journal. [4] When Bueckers was three years old, her parents divorced. 24 Notre Dame. [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. 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. 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. [60] Bueckers was drawn to UConn because she felt that head coach Geno Auriemma would maximize her talents, and because of the university's reputation and enthusiasm for women's basketball. 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. "We were very connected," said Allen Decker, father of Paige and Claire. [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. [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. 1 South Carolina in OT", "Record-setting day from Paige Bueckers, strong game from Aaliyah Edwards help UConn women close out Butler, 9768", "Bueckers Sweeps Big East Player, Freshman of the Year Honors", "Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies beat Marquette Golden Eagles for Big East women's basketball title", "Paige Bueckers helps UConn rout High Point 10259 in NCAA opener", "UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor 6967", "UConn's Paige Bueckers adds another two honors to her historic freshman season", "Third-seeded Arizona stuns No. Bueckers made the Class4A All-Tournament Team. [16] She joined Hopkins' varsity team in eighth grade under head coach Brian Cosgriff, averaging 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals per game. 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. [6] Decker planned another attempt at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015;[6] this deal, however, did not come together. In March 2021, analyst Monica McNutt touted Bueckers as "arguably one of the best playmakers in the game". 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. She'd already been playing for a couple of years, often teaming with kids older than her, and maxing out her rec. "We have Paige Bueckers and they don't," she said. 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. Its the 12th time a UConn player has been honored. UConn (6-2), which is tied with Tennessee at No. [41] Bueckers sometimes wore a walking boot as a preventative measure, was limited in practice and missed the first game of the state tournament. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Evina Westbrook and Amari DeBerry carried her to the bench, and she was helped through the handshake line by team trainer Janelle Francisco and another member of the staff. Paige Elizabeth (Bitten) Tarter September 21, 1967 - December 26, 2022 Spokane, Washington - Paige Elizabeth (Bitten)Tarter, 55 died December 26, 2022. To get this award, Im extremely humbled and grateful.. She was also an unanimous first-team All-Big East and Big East All-Freshman Team selection. The other finalists she was considering were Notre Dame, Oregon State, Oregon, UCLA, Minnesota, South Carolina, Maryland, Texas and Duke. Market data provided by Factset. The great freshmen who had done great things in their first year in college basketball, It really is surreal that its never been done before.. Decker qualified in the fall Martinsville race and finished 30th. Its amazing, surreal for people to think of me that highly and to be in that position as a freshman, Bueckers said. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. Bueckers, who is from Edina, Minnesota, is averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds this season. [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. She's pointing and gesturing, she's screaming and chest-bumping a teammate, she's bouncing off her seat and reacting. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993) [1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. A 6-8 week recovery timeline sets up Bueckers for potential return in late January or early February. [6] She attempted her first ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race driving the No. Dana Evans of Louisville was second with four votes. She posted 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 7470 overtime win over Australia for the gold medal. The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers' knee injury. 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. UConn womens basketball blows out Georgetown in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals. Paige Decker - 2017-18 - Women's Basketball - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics Southern Connecticut State University Athletics #WeAreSC Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Swimming & Diving Track & Field Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Gymnastics Lacrosse So thats the goal.. Bueckers was an overwhelming choice, receiving 21 votes from the 30-member national media panel that chooses the weeklyAP Top 25. My Blog paige decker basketball 1 Ineligible for series points. Now when Paige and the rest of our players do come back, theres more people in the party instead of outside hoping to get in and feel like they belong here and can contribute not just when have to, but theyll be able to contribute as part of the natural flow of our offense., UConns Paige Bueckers to Miss at Least Eight Weeks After Surgery, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/sports/ncaabasketball/paige-bueckers-uconn-surgery.html. [69] Late in the game, Bueckers sprained her ankle, causing her to miss the next contest against Georgetown. [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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [1], On August 3, 2022, UConn announced that Bueckers had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee during a pick-up game on August 1 and would miss the entire 202223 season. [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. tournaments after that. [125] Bueckers played at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Minsk, Belarus. Still, UConn will be without its best player for a long stretch of the season. It took her a few weeks to get back to the level she was at before. [3] Four Decker brothers raced snowmobiles in the 1970s; Allen Decker was a factory rider for Bombardier along with teammate Jacques Villeneuve for the 197980 season. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers is helped off the court after being injured against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. Legal Statement. [165] On March 31, Bueckers became the first student-athlete brand ambassador for the education platform Chegg. Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. [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 Huskies were in control most of the way as they claimed a sweep of the Wildcats. 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. Coming into the game, she was averaging 21 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.6 assists in five games. UCONN STAR PAIGE BUECKERS INKS GATORADE NIL DEAL, Connecticut's Paige Bueckers is helped off the court after being injured against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [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. Auriemma explained postgame why he didnt put her on the bench. 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. Decker started her racing career in snowmobiles as a 3-year-old. 2021 - All-Conference, Indoor: Triple Jump (8th place). As far as newcomers go, the Huskies also have one of the top 2022 recruiting classes. Obviously, were all extremely disappointed for Paige and that she suffered this injury, Geno Auriemma said in a release. Paige Bueckers out 6-8 weeks with tibial plateau fracture in left knee, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. 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. [12], In seventh grade, Bueckers played for the tenth-grade and junior varsity basketball teams at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. [145][146], Bueckers' father, Bob Bueckers, is a software engineer and played high school basketball as a point guard. Bueckers finally looked like her old self during UConn's Elite Eight game against NC State. 1 UConn", "Auriemma: UConn women's players are 'smart,' 'socially conscious', "For UConn's Paige Bueckers, racism is personal", "UConn's Bueckers marches for her little brother's future", "Star UConn guard Paige Bueckers uses ESPYS speech to honor Black women", "UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers signs with Wasserman Media Group as NIL client", "A six-figure payday? Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Gambling problem? 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. UConn, ranked No. 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. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for UConn. Timpview won 26-7. Name one player that has taken a team this young to where we are today, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Chasing Perfection: Is it time to be worried about UConn? 14 UConn mens basketball triumphs at Villanova, 71-59. Unsurprisingly, Bueckers received 11 major honors that season. 1-seeded Wolfpack. 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. 14 UConn mens basketball at Villanova | 7:30 p.m. "The first thing that goes through your mind is the worst thing," Auriemma said. Bueckers is not the. But (the meeting is to figure out) when can she start being incorporated into some kind of workouts.. Thanks for contacting us. [123] While sidelined, she remained closely involved with the team, providing leadership and support for players. And if you can give me a better argument, then I would say Ill vote for them, too. 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