Paige Bueckers Gets a Perfect Ending at UConn
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After lost seasons, torn ligaments and tough love from Geno Auriemma, Bueckers cemented her era in Storrs by ending the Huskies’ nine-year title drought.
With 1:32 left in the fourth quarter, while huddled with her teammates during a stoppage in play, Paige Bueckers heard her name called. It was UConn freshman Allie Ziebell, and she handed her superstar teammate a towel.
The UConn star, who has carved out a historic career but lacked a championship, led the Huskies to a dominant 82-59 win over South Carolina in the title game on Sunday. When she checked out for the last time, she and head coach Geno Auriemma shared a long embrace.
UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers received a heartfelt message from her brother Drew ahead of the national championship game against South Carolina.
It was an emotional moment and the culmination of a coach-player relationship that's experienced high-profile ups and downs over the course of five seasons.
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She checked out with 1:39 to play, the victory long since sealed, and Paige Bueckers appeared to fight back tears as she threw her arms around coach Geno Auriemma. For five years, we’ve seen the smirks,
The three-time national championship winning coach recently weighed in on the narrative surrounding UConn's Paige Bueckers in the larger context of women's college basketball.
Paige Bueckers is ending her college career on top.