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The NCAA women’s basketball tournament came to a close earlier this week when South Carolina took down Iowa in the national title game. This tournament featured some of the best and most-watched women’s college basketball games of all time, and one those games was between UConn women’s basketball and USC women’s basketball. JuJu Watkins and […]

The women’s NCAA Semifinals on ESPN obliterated viewership records as Caitlin Clark led Iowa women’s basketball to a thrilling 71-69 victory over Paige Bueckers and UConn women’s basketball. The game kept viewers on the edge of their seats until the final seconds. Iowa’s nail-biting victory against UConn on Friday night in Cleveland marked a historic […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team’s season ended Friday night with a dramatic 71-69 loss to Caitlin Clark and Iowa, but during the game, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson expressed her respect and admiration for Bueckers. Wilson, mic’d up as part of AT&T’s Courtside Cam, explained to her Aces teammate Kelsey Plum […]

The UConn Huskies program may be the most successful in the entire history of NCAA-sponsored women’s college basketball. However, over the past six years, they have experienced an unprecedented drought, failing to win a national championship marking their longest drought since the late 1990s. Paige Bueckers was looking to lead UConn back to its usual […]

In what is shaping up to be a Final Four showdown for the ages, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith boldly claimed that Caitlin Clark winning the championship over UConn’s Paige Bueckers is “more important” for the legacy of the Iowa star. As the Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to face off against the UConn Huskies in a highly […]

As the women’s college basketball season heads to its peak, all eyes will be on Friday’s Final Four clash between Iowa and UConn women’s basketball. The game not only features two powerhouse programs but also a matchup between stars Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, setting the stage for a battle with high stakes, including a […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team is set to take on Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the national semifinal on Friday at the Final Four in Cleveland. With Clark set to go to the WNBA Draft after the season, and Bueckers already deciding on returning to UConn next season, Bueckers was asked about […]

During a conversation on the Gil’s Arena Show Tuesday, Los Angeles Sparks player Lexie Brown delved into a hypothetical dilemma poised by Gilbert Arenas if the Indiana Fever had to choose between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Brown pointed out the unique dynamics of the Fever’s roster as a potential […]

The 2024 iteration of March Madness has truly lived up to its name. After numerous battles, the women’s Final Four is set. One side of the bracket finds Iowa’s Caitlin Clark taking on Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team. The clash will be one to remember, and NBA legend Magic Johnson released an […]

March Madness has been incredible to watch this season, and not just the men’s tournament. The women’s tournament is getting more attention than ever, and it was on full display on Monday night with two must-see matchups. Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball took down Angel Reese and LSU women’s basketball in the most-watched women’s […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers was electric on Monday night as she led the Huskies over USC to reach the Final Four. After the game, the Huskies do-it-all guard was asked to hit the Kobe Bryant pose as she sat with the trophy. Her response: “It ain’t me, dog. That’s Kobe.” "It ain't me, […]

All roads end in Cleveland for the 2024 Women’s March Madness. It is also where Caitlin Clark will play her last stretch of college basketball games with the Iowa Hawkeyes. The challenge that lies ahead? A fairly stacked UConn Huskies squad with Paige Bueckers and led by legendary scheme mastermind Coach Geno Auriemma. Despite the […]

There is a small crop of athletes who are labeled “generational talents.” Even fewer live up to their full potential and that makes for plenty to talk about on sports radio. One of those talents who is somehow exceeding her expectations is UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers. It is perhaps even harder to predict […]

The UConn women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four with an 80-73 win over USC on Monday, and head coach Geno Auriemma spoke about how Paige Bueckers and the rest of the short-handed roster hung on to come away with the win. “[Assistant coach] Jamelle [Elliott] just kept saying, ‘Let’s ride the wave and […]

The UConn women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four with an 80-73 win over USC, and star Paige Bueckers had a powerful message after the game in regards to overcoming adversity. “You can overcome anything with God on your side, with hard work on your side,” Paige Bueckers said on ESPN after the game. […]

Juju Watkins made a valiant effort to keep USC basketball afloat in March Madness. Unfortunately, UConn’s experienced squad led by Paige Bueckers and Coach Geno Auriemma edged them out with a 73 to 80 scoreline. The Trojans star poured every single part of her heart out in this Elite Eight matchup, so much so that […]

The Monday night women’s NCAA tournament Elite Eight slate brought forth some exciting matchups; in the end, it was the Caitlin Clark-led Iowa Hawkeyes that took home a 94-87 victory over Angel Reese and the LSU Tigers, avenging their defeat last year in the national championship game. Later in the night, Clark and company then […]

In an unparalleled moment for women’s college basketball, the upcoming women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchups on Monday are setting the stage for what may be the most viewed games in the sport’s history. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb succinctly captured the enormity of the occasion, predicting a significant impact on viewership. The excitement […]

JuJu Watkins has established herself as one of the top stars in women’s college basketball in her freshman year with USC, helping to lead her team to the Elite Eight, and she received great praise from two of the other big stars in the game in Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. “I’ve been able to […]

The USC Trojans are in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994 and that’s largely due to the play of freshman sensation JuJu Watkins. The win set them up with a matchup against UConn with a trip to the Final Four on the line. It’s going to be a […]

The UConn women’s basketball team have punched their way into the Elite Eight round of the NCAA national tournament as they beat the Duke Blue Devils, 53-45. Once again, the Huskies were led by star Paige Bueckers as she and head coach Geno Auriemma had their own messages about their quest to become national champions […]

WNBA legend Sue Bird has issued a stark warning to the league: capitalize on the popularity of young stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins or risk losing them to overseas play. In a sports era where the influence of athletes is amplified by social media, college basketball stars like Bueckers and Clark […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley hailed UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers as “the most elite player women’s basketball has ever offered.” Known for being choosy with her words, as well as a deep respect for the game and its players, Staley’s praise of Bueckers comes as the UConn guard’s performances continue […]

Few names have dominated the headlines this season more prominently than Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. The Naismith Awards announced their Women’s College Player of the Year award finalists on Tuesday, which includes Clark, USC’s JuJu Watkins, along with Stanford’s Cameron Brink and UConn’s Paige Bueckers vying for the accolade. Clark, in her senior […]

The No. 3 UConn women’s basketball successfully booked their tickets to the next round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after surviving the challenge of No. 6 Syracuse Orange to the tune of a 72-64 score. The Orange were led by no other than the high-scoring Dyaisha Fair, who was, without a doubt, the most dangerous […]

The UConn women’s basketball program faced a fiery Syracuse Orange team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies won 72-64 off a standout performance from star guard Paige Bueckers. Her March Madness contributions have drawn tremendous praise from Head Coach Geno Auriemma. Auriemma spoke to reporters after the Huskies’ nail-biting finish on […]

The UConn women’s basketball team notched another victory on the court against Jackson State Saturday, but the win carried a sweeter note as it aligned with the 70th birthday of coach Geno Auriemma. Paige Bueckers, UConn’s star guard, extended a celebratory message after the victory, jokingly wishing the coach “Happy birthday Grandpa,” at the postgame […]

The UConn women’s basketball is moving on to the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament after taking care of business on Saturday against the Jackson State Lady Tigers. With Paige Bueckers leading the attack, the No. 3 seed  Huskies torched the Lady Tigers, who had no answer for her. Paige Bueckers goes off in […]

UConn women’s basketball has seen better days, with their aura of invincibility and top-10 national ranking no longer intact. The Huskies struggled against strong non-conference competition this year, which does not bode well for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. But a healthy Paige Bueckers can be a game-changer in March, and for the 2024-25 season. The […]

One of the major questions facing the UConn Huskies this season was whether or not star point guard Paige Bueckers would enter the WNBA Draft or opt to return for a fifth season of college eligibility. That question was answered on senior night at UConn as Bueckers announced to the home crowd that she would […]

The UConn women’s basketball team has a road game scheduled in Cincinnati, Ohio against the Xavier Musketeers on Wednesday, and the team is preparing in myriad ways. Recently Coach Geno Auriemma had a stark reaction after compiling 1,200 wins in his storied coaching career. He also spoke about his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament and […]

In the world of college basketball, few names resonate like UConn women’s basketbll coach Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers. Recently, Bueckers made an interesting comparison, likening her coach to basketball legend LeBron James. The comparison comes as Auriemma, nearing his 70th birthday and 1,200 career win as a coach, continues to lead the Huskies with […]

UConn women’s basketball player Paige Bueckers overcame an early injury scare to lead her team to an 85-59 victory over Marquette on Tuesday. The game saw Bueckers, the 2021 AP national player of the year, initially down in pain just three minutes into the game, clutching her surgically repaired left knee. Despite the tense start, […]

Just before the half, UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers hit a buzzer-beater from nearly halfcourt against Marquette on Tuesday. PAIGE BUECKERS pic.twitter.com/lMixlw7PAp — UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) January 24, 2024 Naturally, UConn women’s basketball fans are loving it. It was her smirk after immediately making this before celebrating with the team that got me […]

Paige Bueckers delivered an outstanding 32-point game to steer No. 9 UConn women’s basketball to an 83-59 victory over Seton Hall. With this win, the Huskies maintained their unbeaten record in Big East play. Bueckers, shooting an impressive 70.6% from the field, also added six rebounds, two assists and two blocks to her tally. The […]

The midseason top 25 list for the John R. Wooden Award was announced Wednesday, featuring some of the most notable players in women’s college basketball. The Wooden Award, known for recognizing the most outstanding player in college basketball annually, has highlighted several notable names in its latest list, and leading the pack are Iowa’s Caitlin […]

UConn women’s basketball guard Paige Bueckers is in the spotlight as she weighs her future with the team. After an ACL tear that led to her missing the entire last season, Bueckers is back in action for the 2023-24 season. However, her commitment beyond this period remains undetermined. Despite the potential of being a top prospect […]

The UConn women’s basketball team’s recent victory over Marquette on Dec. 31 showcased the depth and versatility of their roster. While Paige Bueckers’ 25 points were impressive, it was senior point guard Nika Muhl who stole the show, earning praise from both Bueckers and coach Geno Auriemma. In the 95-64 win, Muhl not only secured […]

UConn women’s basketball star player Paige Bueckers is redefining her role on the court. After enduring injuries that sidelined her for most of the past two seasons, Bueckers, now a junior, is embracing a significant shift in her basketball career. Known primarily as a point guard, she’s now making her mark as a forward. This […]