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. [58], Entering her freshman season at UConn, sports publications described Bueckers as the program's most hyped recruit since Breanna Stewart in 2012. Getty Images Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. UConn was up 18 points with about 39 seconds remaining in the game when her leg appeared to buckle while she was bringing up the ball. UConn womens basketball blows out Georgetown in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals. "We have Paige Bueckers and they don't," she said. 24 Notre Dame, and Bueckers' 22-point performance led the way. I dont think youre going to get a different answer out of me. Market data provided by Factset. [147] Bueckers has another younger brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Lauren. The Huskies are already shorthanded with Aubrey Griffin (ankle, leg, back) and Azzi Fudd (foot) out. [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. Every time somebody is out, that gives somebody an opportunity to step in, Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma said. All Rights Reserved. Decker is the daughter of Allen Decker who comes from a family of snowmobile racing riders. Unless, of course, her Century volleyball team finishes as state champion, which she acknowledges is a long shot. Bueckers has been out since injuring her knee on Dec. 5. [45][46][47] She averaged 21.4 points, 9.4 assists, 5.4 steals and five rebounds per game, leading Hopkins to another undefeated season and 62 consecutive wins. Everyone involved with this program will be there to support Paige through her healing process.. Bueckers registered 14 points and six rebounds against the Gamecocks, but she was the only UConn player to finish in double figures. She broke down as she accepted it in front of her teammates. Market data provided by Factset. [162], In November 2021, Bueckers signed her first two major endorsement deals. [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. The Huskies earn their first lopsided win in over a month. 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. And if you can give me a better argument, then I would say Ill vote for them, too. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [123] While sidelined, she remained closely involved with the team, providing leadership and support for players. 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. So, Fudd is now UConn's only double-digit scorer returning. [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. [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. 2021 - All-Conference, Indoor: Triple Jump (8th place). For those of you out of the loop,. She's pointing and gesturing, she's screaming and chest-bumping a teammate, she's bouncing off her seat and reacting. At 10 years old there was nothing Paige Bueckers loved more than basketball. [5][6][7] Bueckers became friends with future National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jalen Suggs while in elementary school. "Its time we stopped blaming the injuries, stop blaming fatigue, stop blaming tired," Auriemma said after UConn beat Xavier by nine. "Provided we don't have to navigate a season like we did this year knock on wood if we stay healthy, I expect to be back here next year.". As far as newcomers go, the Huskies also have one of the top 2022 recruiting classes. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. In seven games, she averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, leading the tournament in assist-to-turnover ratio at 4.13. [69] Late in the game, Bueckers sprained her ankle, causing her to miss the next contest against Georgetown. Staying healthy will be more important than ever for the Huskies. Huskies coach Geno Auriemma said he hoped it was nothing more than a "hyperextension," according to the Hartford Courant. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 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. Whos done more than her? [6] She has NASCAR certification to run short tracks in the Truck Series only; her goal is to race in the Xfinity Series. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993) [1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. It could happen in the game. [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 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. We've received your submission. Her 24 points were the most by a UConn player in their tournament debut. 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. [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. The Huskies were expected to be very competitive once again, but now the question is who will step up for Bueckers in wake of her devastating injury. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. 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. Her pull-up jump shot has been described as her signature move,[141][142] and she is a skilled mid-range shooter. ", UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on Bueckers after her 31-point game in a win over No. [37] Toward the end of the season, she suffered from a stress reaction in her right leg due to overuse. Bueckers is not the. Meanwhile, Williams left as the second-leading scorer behind Bueckers, as she averaged 14.2 points per game in 2021-22. Paige Bueckers meeting with doctors to determine next steps in recovery, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. Odds & lines subject to change. "We were very connected," said Allen Decker, father of Paige and Claire. Bueckers made the Class4A All-Tournament Team. [70] On February 3, she posted a season-high 32 points and seven assists in a 9462 victory over St. John's of New York. [111] Bueckers continued to receive limited playing time until the NCAA tournament,[112] and UConn won the Big East tournament despite her scoring only two points in the championship game against Villanova. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She would later collapse in front of the Huskies bench and she had to be helped off the court. [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. 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. She participated in marches for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd in her home state of Minnesota. We've received your submission. 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. 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[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. permitting college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness, Bueckers last month became the first college athlete to sign an endorsement deal with Gatorade. The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Connecticut Huskies . [5] She joined the TUNDRA Super Late Model Tour in 2013. [136], Bueckers stands 5feet 11inches (1.80m) and plays the point guard position. Yeah, he said. 2 at the time, grabbed a 73-54 victory against No. She also ranks third in the Big East with 2.5 steals per game. [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. Dana Evans of Louisville was second with four votes. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. [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. ), * Season still in progress So shes run the gamut., You can tell she has a lot more higher spirits, jumping around a lot more, getting on everyones nerves more, Azzi Fudd joked. UConn's first loss came at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas last November, a 73-57 result in favor of South Carolina. [4] When Bueckers was three years old, her parents divorced. UConn's only other loss that season came to No. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. Still, UConn will be without its best player for a long stretch of the season. Paige Bueckers out 6-8 weeks with tibial plateau fracture in left knee, UConn WBB Weekly: Geno is tired of excuses. The university said her recovery was estimated to take eight weeks, which would mean the week of Feb. 7. Bueckers missed most of her sophomore season with a left knee injury but led her team to the national championship game. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. No. UConn star Paige Bueckers appeared to suffer a scary non-contact injury on Sunday during the Huskies win over Notre Dame. 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? 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. [42][43] She led Hopkins to the Class 4A state championship game, which was canceled on March 13 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. [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. 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]. [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 is a sophomore with the Huskies and is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country. [10] Bueckers drew inspiration from NBA players LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. [76], On March 21, Bueckers recorded 24 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four steals in a 10259 win over 16th-seeded High Point in the first round of the 2021 NCAA tournament. [66], "I think the most impressive thing about Paige is that she plays at the same pace the entire game. [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. What does that mean in terms of going forward?, Not like shell play in the Villanova game Wednesday night, he added later. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but shes a better person and teammate and its really unfortunate that this has happened to her. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [79] At the Final Four, UConn was upset by third-seeded Arizona, 6959, and finished the season with a 282 record. 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. As for Bueckers, she has made it clear that she is already working on what she believes will be "one hell of a comeback.". Hopkins finished with a 283 record and a runner-up finish at the Class4A state tournament,[a] where Bueckers was named to the All-Tournament Team. [6] Decker received a call from Mike Harmon Racing at New Smyrna Speedway during the World Series of Stock Car Racing within the Daytona Speedweeks to see if she was interested to race in one of their trucks. [54], Bueckers has been regarded as one of the best players in Minnesota girls' high school basketball history. 1 South Carolina on Jan. 27. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. [100][101] Among the newcomers to UConn was Azzi Fudd, the number one recruit in the 2021 class and Bueckers' close friend. I decided to stay in the locker room and save everybody the heartache or not give everybody a chance to [celebrate].. Dorka hasnt practiced all week so shes just kind of getting back into the swing of things, little bit at a time, Auriemma said. [170][171], Bueckers' scoring success has earned her the nickname "Paige Buckets". [140] She exhibits a high level of court awareness, with the ability to make quick decisions while anticipating the defense. Our program will support Paige through her healing process to help her come back better and stronger.. Those stats weren't as strong as they were in her freshman season, but they would've likely been the same or better had it not been for her midseason injury. [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. There would be a time, coach Geno Auriemma said, when the most talented player in the . Timpview won 26-7. It took her a few weeks to get back to the level she was at before. [125] Bueckers played at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Minsk, Belarus. 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. The seriousness of the injury was clear right away because she had to be carried off the court. Her strong play helped propel UConn to the Final Four, but it wasnt enough to defeat Arizona. 20 Providence. Preview: No. [6][2] She had been attending the University of Wisconsin-Stout (pursuing a degree in early childhood education)[6] for two years but had to quit to race in the Southern United States for the season. The first was with footwear and apparel marketplace StockX, specifically for the company's basketball and women's sports lines. [61][62] Unlike Stewart and other former UConn stars, she became her team's leader from the beginning of her college career. She was the first freshman to earn the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, AP Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year. [4], She is a Christian and attributes her confidence and success on the basketball court to God. While she will continue to wear Nike apparel in games due to UConn's contract with the company, she will wear other brands while promoting StockX off the court. Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. [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. [24][25], In January 2018, as a sophomore, Bueckers was sidelined with an ankle injury that had been hurting her for the first two months of the season. [2] Decker became the first woman and rookie to win in the series at the Golden Sands Speedway event. The surgery at UConn Health repaired the anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear that Bueckers, a 5-foot-11 sophomore at UConn, sustained in the teams home game on Dec. 5 against Notre Dame. paige decker basketball; chobani yogurt recall 2021; houses for rent ellet ohio; pleurer de l'oeil gauche signification; bugs with names meme. She underwent surgery on Dec. 13 and has missed the Huskies last 12 games. [128] Bueckers was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team. We dont have anybody for the first time other than Paige in a long time thats not available, Auriemma said. 7 UConn routs St. John's 93-38", "UConn loses to Georgia Tech without Paige Bueckers, snapping 240-game winning streak vs. unranked teams", "169-game win streak snapped: UConn drops first conference matchup since 2013 in loss to Villanova", "Paige Bueckers, 'so happy' to be back after 19-game absence, helps UConn roll to victory in return", "Bueckers remains UConn's biggest question for NCAA Tourney", "Why this Big East title feels different for UConn women's basketball team: 'Just so proud', "Women's NCAA tournament 2022: Can UConn Huskies win it all without Paige Bueckers at 100%? She was named most outstanding player (MOP) of the tournament. After missing the last two games due to a foot issue, Dorka Juhsz will play on Sunday against Tennessee, according to Auriemma. ET, FOX. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. Shes done everything theyve asked her to do and now we just got to take a look and see: How far has she come? [167] On September 19, she announced a deal with Bose. [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. Bueckers was informed she won the award by coach Geno Auriemma during a team video session on Monday. [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. [103] She matched the program record for points in a season opener set by Kerry Bascom in 1989. [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. [68] On January 21, 2021, she made a three-pointer with 25 seconds left to help defeat rival Tennessee, 6761, despite shooting 3-of-14 from the field for a season-low nine points. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. [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. [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. This list is arranged in alphabetical order by school . View the profiles of people named Paige Decker. Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Caroline Ducharme added 14 points each. Every decision made will prioritize whats best for Paige and her career. 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.. She remained with her father while her mother remarried and moved to Billings, Montana. Rehabs going great. My Blog paige decker basketball [23] She led Hopkins to a 311 record, its only loss coming against Elk River High School at the Class4A state championship. 2011 Super Stock at Golden Sands Speedway, 2012 Late Model at Marshfield Motor Speedway, driving her 2013 late model at Golden Sands Speedway, driving her late model at the 2014 Slinger Nationals, Decker at 2016 Road America 180 Xfinity race, (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. [48] Bueckers was again honored as Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, becoming the award's first three-time winner. [165] On March 31, Bueckers became the first student-athlete brand ambassador for the education platform Chegg. The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers' knee injury. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers is helped off the court after being injured against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. 20 Providence. [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. With just seconds left in the game, Bueckers was dribbling up the court, stumbled and took an awkward fall. [4] Then she moved up to racing in Super Late Models. [126] Bueckers led the United States to a gold medal after recording eight points and ten assists versus France in the final. UConn womens basketball blows out Georgetown in Big East Tournament Quarterfinals.