Paige Buckers begins her metamorphosis into the WNBA
Paige Buckers left an indelible mark on college basketball, finishing her stellar run at UConn as a national champion and the consensus top prospect in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The 23-year-old guard's final chapter with the Huskies was nothing short of spectacular, culminating in a title game win over South Carolina, where she scored 17 points in the championship game after setting a Husky record for points in an NCAA Tournament single game with 40 against Oklahoma. Those efforts pushed her NCAA Tournament scoring total to 477 points, placing her third all-time behind Caitlin Clark (491) and Chamique Holdsclaw (479). Over her four-year collegiate career, Bueckers averaged 20.0 points per game and shot 42.4% from three-point range, a stat line that underscores her efficiency and versatility.She leaves UConn as a national champion, the only freshman to ever win the Naismith […]