To get this award, Im extremely humbled and grateful.. Check out Paige Decker's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot High School from 2022 through this year. ROCHESTER Paige Decker knows what her emotion will be at season's end. [2] She competed in Whelen All-American Series events for Rev Racing that year at the Hickory Motor Speedway, Langley Speedway, and Motor Mile Speedway. UConn womens basketball star Paige Bueckers is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after suffering a tibial plateau fracture in her left knee during Sundays win over Notre Dame. While she wasnt wearing her knee brace during part of UConns practice open to the media on Saturday, Bueckers still wasnt moving around all that well. [141] Bueckers scores efficiently both at the rim and from three-point range. She was named most outstanding player (MOP) of the tournament. [7] She qualified 33rd fastest, about 1/10 second behind the 32nd final spot. In fact, UConn should have everyone except Bueckers available to play including Caroline Ducharme, who took a shot to the head late in the win over Creighton and didnt return for just the second time since November. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but shes a better person and teammate and its really unfortunate that this has happened to her. Bueckers was averaging 21.2 points, 6.2 assists and 5.5 rebounds a game before her injury. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. Paige Decker - 2017-18 - Women's Basketball - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics Southern Connecticut State University Athletics #WeAreSC Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Swimming & Diving Track & Field Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Gymnastics Lacrosse This incoming class includes Ayanna Patterson and Ice Brady, who rank fourth and fifth, respectively, among ESPN's 2022 prospects. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Paige Decker. "[56], Bueckers was a five-star recruit and ranked the number one player in the 2020 class by ESPN. 1 South Carolina in OT", "Record-setting day from Paige Bueckers, strong game from Aaliyah Edwards help UConn women close out Butler, 9768", "Bueckers Sweeps Big East Player, Freshman of the Year Honors", "Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies beat Marquette Golden Eagles for Big East women's basketball title", "Paige Bueckers helps UConn rout High Point 10259 in NCAA opener", "UConn reaches 13th straight Final Four, beating Baylor 6967", "UConn's Paige Bueckers adds another two honors to her historic freshman season", "Third-seeded Arizona stuns No. Staying healthy will be more important than ever for the Huskies. She passed peacefully in bed at home in Spokan "I like our chances," Auriemma said after the game. Teammates gather around Connecticut's Paige Bueckers in their game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. 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. 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%? The great freshmen who had done great things in their first year in college basketball, It really is surreal that its never been done before.. 6-keys: media/spln/ncaawbasketball/reg/free/stories, at Without Nelson-Odada, a 6-foot-5 forward, the team loses its leader in shooting percentage (59.5%) and rebounding (7.5 per game) from a season ago. Claire and Paige qualified for the race, while Natalie was sent home. [167] On September 19, she announced a deal with Bose. It can happen anytime. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993) [1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. She participated in marches for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd in her home state of Minnesota. Auriemma hinted that the sophomore could still be weeks away. [138] An adept passer and ball handler,[139] Bueckers has described herself as a "pass-first" player. [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. It would be really hard to describe how much basketball means to Paige and how much her teammates mean to her. 3 UConn holds off No. [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. [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 is impactful on both sides of the ball, and the Huskies will certainly miss that next season as they figure out their depth. UConn had to beat Creighton on Wednesday without its head coach after Auriemma stayed back in the locker room due to a non-COVID illness. [3] Decker was awarded the tour's Rookie of the Year in 2013.[3][2]. Connecticut's Paige Bueckers steals the ball from Notre Dame's Sonia Citron on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [136], Bueckers stands 5feet 11inches (1.80m) and plays the point guard position. The Huskies clearly needed to regroup after that, as they took a 57-44 loss to Georgia Tech in their first game without Bueckers. [85][86] She was the first freshman to win the Nancy Lieberman Award as the top point guard in the nation. Connecticut - Northeast 10 Athletics Paige Decker #21 G So. Bracketology: Huskies stock rising after dispatching Providence, UConn mens hockey survives Alaska Anchorage in overtime, 4-3, Takeaways: Huskies offense shines in beatdown of No. [82] Bueckers was a unanimous first-team All-American: she earned first-team All-American honors from the AP and the USBWA,[83][84] and made the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Coaches' All-America Team. However, Bueckers' injuries have led to a lot of what ifs for her and her team. [165] On March 31, Bueckers became the first student-athlete brand ambassador for the education platform Chegg. Her strong play helped propel UConn to the Final Four, but it wasnt enough to defeat Arizona. [4][41] Her mother, Amy Fuller (ne Dettbarn), represented the University of St. Thomas in cross country and track and field. ", UConn head coach Geno Auriemma on Bueckers after her 31-point game in a win over No. [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. She underwent surgery on Dec. 13 and has missed the Huskies last 12 games. She worked out yesterday and said she felt good. Sue Decker is "Auntie Sue" to Paige, Natalie and Claire, and is the ex-wife of their uncle, Mike Decker. She also had the most steals (55) and assists (116) on the team last season. 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[95][96], On April 30, 2021, Bueckers underwent surgery on her right ankle to repair an osteochondral defect, joint damage involving the bone and cartilage. 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.. [147] Bueckers has another younger brother, Ryan, and a younger sister, Lauren. She's Paving Its Future", "Even UConn legends awed by Paige Bueckers' 'ridiculous' freshman season", "UConn's Williams Named Big East Preseason Player of the Year", "Behind dazzling debut from Paige Bueckers, UConn women dominate UMass Lowell, 79-23, in season opener", "Bueckers steps up in the clutch, No. [92] Analysts have considered Bueckers' freshman season to be among the best in UConn and NCAA history. Meanwhile, Williams left as the second-leading scorer behind Bueckers, as she averaged 14.2 points per game in 2021-22. Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. No. [106] On December 13, Bueckers underwent surgery to repair the fracture and a previously undisclosed lateral meniscus tear. competed in sixmeets with 11top 10 finishes. Shorthanded at times, the Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls basketball team took a big lead and held on Friday to open its season with a 62-56 triumph over John F. Kennedy Catholic in the Richa Chasing Perfection: Is it time to be worried about UConn? Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for UConn. She also believed that she could immediately have a key role at UConn, with the expected graduation of point guard Crystal Dangerfield, and was attracted by its team-oriented play style. The 5-foot-11 guard will be entering her sophomore season with a bigger role than she probably expected. Join Facebook to connect with Paige Decker and others you may know. She has raced in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series and was a 2014 NASCAR Drive for Diversity participant. [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. 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. [6] She has NASCAR certification to run short tracks in the Truck Series only; her goal is to race in the Xfinity Series. I decided to stay in the locker room and save everybody the heartache or not give everybody a chance to [celebrate].. Every time somebody is out, that gives somebody an opportunity to step in, Huskies Coach Geno Auriemma said. [152], Bueckers is represented by agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas of Wasserman. [58], Entering her freshman season at UConn, sports publications described Bueckers as the program's most hyped recruit since Breanna Stewart in 2012. All Rights Reserved. We've received your submission. [133] Bueckers averaged 6.5 points per game, second-highest on the team, as the United States lost to Brazil in the quarterfinals and finished in fifth place. ET, FOX. [5] She joined the TUNDRA Super Late Model Tour in 2013. Bueckers went down with 38.5 seconds left in UConns 73-54 win over Notre Dame on Sunday. Eventually, the Huskies were able to adjust as senior guard Christyn Williams stepped up as the leading scorer. Legal Statement. [69] Late in the game, Bueckers sprained her ankle, causing her to miss the next contest against Georgetown. 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]. This leaves the Huskies with plenty of uncertainty and gaps to fill. The college basketball world breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday after UConn finally revealed the extend of Paige Bueckers' knee injury. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, Teammates gather around Connecticut's Paige Bueckers in their game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. [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. [128] Bueckers was named Most Valuable Player and made the All-Tournament Team. UConn's only other loss that season came to No. She looks fantastic, Auriemma said. They are joined on the team by their younger cousin NASCAR Drive for Diversity driver Natalie Decker. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Bueckers is a sophomore with the Huskies and is widely regarded as one of the best college basketball players in the country. Im sure after todays practice, shell say she feels good.. Exactly how much Juhsz will play is still to be determined, though. Decker, Paige Dunbar, Ashley Ferrara, Janelle Gahm, Abby Graham, Rachelle Haddad, Jamie Kennedy, Aurora Kennedy, Lynn Leonoff, Jaimie Mandl, Hanna Marchin, Taylor Martini, Kate McGauley, Patricia Mock, Stephanie Murray, Madi Raines, Jackie Staenz, Phoebe Tarrant, Gretchen Tomimoto, Tara Yip-Chuck, Krista Go View the profiles of people named Paige Decker. [4] Then she moved up to racing in Super Late Models. [23] She led Hopkins to a 311 record, its only loss coming against Elk River High School at the Class4A state championship. Other players working on recovery this offseason are Dorka Juhsz (wrist), Caroline Ducharme (hip) and Aubrey Griffin (back). Star guard and former National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL in . (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Timpview won 26-7. Star guard and former National Player of the Year Paige Bueckers will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a torn ACL in her left knee, which she sustained in a pickup game on Monday, the university announced. Now when Paige and the rest of our players do come back, theres more people in the party instead of outside hoping to get in and feel like they belong here and can contribute not just when have to, but theyll be able to contribute as part of the natural flow of our offense., UConns Paige Bueckers to Miss at Least Eight Weeks After Surgery, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/15/sports/ncaabasketball/paige-bueckers-uconn-surgery.html. [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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. 24 Notre Dame. [12][33][55] During her senior season, Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins compared her influence in the state to that of Lindsay Whalen, writing, "A generation of girlsnow young womenthroughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota grew up idolizing [Whalen] as a basketball star. UConn will play at Oregon on Jan. 17, at South Carolina on Jan. 27 and against Tennessee on Feb. 6.
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