Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies
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UConn had three losses in the regular season, landing with a No. 2 seed in the top-heavy world of women’s college basketball.
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Paige Bueckers is averaging 20.1 points, 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals for the Huskies.
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UConn senior Paige Bueckers is considered one of the greatest women's basketball players in program history, but is still chasing that elusive national championship.
It's now or never for UConn star guard Paige Bueckers.The No. 2-seed Huskies have reached the Final Four in the women's NCAA tournament where they will face No. 1 UCLA with a ticket to the national championship game on the line.
As impressive as Betts is on offense, she's even better defensively. She was named Big Ten and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year after swatting a career-high three blocks per game. Her rim protection would anchor this lineup's defense, and together with Strong she would form an extremely stout defensive frontcourt.
If you are reading this, you likely know who Paige Bueckers is. Maybe you are also familiar with Lauren Betts, Maddie Booker and MiLaysia Fulwiley.
UConn's run to the Final Four reveals the partnership guard Paige Bueckers and coach Geno Auriemma have forged over her time with the Huskies.
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Texas is last in the country in 3-point rate, with just 16.3% of their shots coming from behind the arc. That is the lowest 3-point rate for a Final Four team since Baylor in 2019 (12.7%). It's worth noting the Bears won the national title that year.