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American college basketball player Paige Madison Bueckers plays for the University of Connecticut Huskies in the Big East Conference. As the top recruit in her class at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Bueckers won the title of national high school player of the year.
Early Life and Education
On October 20, 2001, Paige Bueckers was born in Edina, Minnesota, in the United States to her parents Bob Bueckers and Amy Fuller Dettbarn.
Her passion for gaming, however, began at a young age. She and her father watched the Los Angeles Lakers game when she was seven.
When Bueckers was three years old, her parents separated. Subsequently, her mother remarried and moved to Billings, Montana.
She has two brothers, Ryan and Drew, and a younger sister, Lauren, and is the oldest of her siblings.
Her father served as an inspiration for her to begin playing basketball. Until she entered the seventh grade, Bob, his father, served as Paige’s coach.
These players encouraged her to pursue a career as a professional basketball player. Paige was a star player for Hopkins High School’s junior varsity basketball team when she was only in the seventh grade.
High School and National Career
On November 25, 2016, Bueckers made her Hopkins High School freshman season debut against Osseo Senior High School, tallying 28 points, five steals, and four assists.
That year, she assumed a more significant role and emerged as one of the team’s top scorers and passers.
Since the award’s inception 34 years prior, when she was a sophomore, she was the first sophomore to take home the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year trophy.
Bueckers made basketball magazine Slam history in January 2020 by becoming the first high school player who was a woman.
As a senior, Paige guided Hopkins to another undefeated campaign and 62 straight victories while winning the Star Tribune metro player of the year and Minnesota Gators player of the year awards twice.
She was recognized as the National Player of the Year by Gatorade, Morgan Wootten, and MaxPreps in the United States.
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Recruiting
Bueckers, a five-star prospect, was rated by ESPN as the best player in the 2020 class.
By the time she was in the eighth grade and age 14, she had already received scholarship offers from NCAA Division I basketball programs Minnesota, Iowa State, and Illinois.
Her other finalist schools included Notre Dame, Oregon State, Duke, Oregon, UCLA, Minnesota, South Carolina, Maryland, and Texas.
Bueckers wrote a compelling National Letter of Intent with UConn on November 13, 2019. Since 1998, UConn has signed and enrolled eleven top recruits.
National Team Career
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women’s Americas Championship, Bueckers also represented the United States.
She helped her team win the gold medal at the 2018 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup in Minsk, Belarus at the FIBA-hosted under-19 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
What was Paige Buecker’s injury?
Paige Bueckers, a top guard for the UConn Huskies, has damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, which will keep her out of action for the 2022–23 season of women’s college basketball and have repercussions across the entire sport.
She underwent surgery for it and Bueckers started therapy on Saturday and will continue to get regular care from the UConn medical team during her recuperation.
 Achievements and Records
- Gatorade National Player of the Year
- Morgan Wootten Player of the Year
- Naismith Prep Player of the Year
- McDonald’s All-American
- Jordan Brand Classic (2020)
- Minnesota Miss Basketball (2020)
- USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
- FIBA Under-19 Women’s World Cup MVP
- Most outstanding player (MOP) of the tournament (2021)
- AP Player of the Year
- Â Naismith College Player of the Year
-  USBWA Women’s National Player of the Year
Paige Bueckers’ Relationship
The current relationship status of Paige Bueckers is single. Young Bueckers has also kept her relationship and dating history private.
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Body Measurements
Paige Bueckers has blue eyes and blonde hair that complement her charming demeanor.
She is about 1.8 meters tall and weighs 141 pounds. She is tall, and she wears her trademark dutch braid
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 Controversy and Rumors
She hasn’t been involved in any scandals or accusations that have made headlines in the media. She has also been successful in avoiding rumors.
Net Worth and Salary
Bueckers is a professional American basketball player who competes for the Big East Conference’s UConn Huskies.
Reportedly, Paige Bucklers’ estimated net worth as of 2022 will be between $1 million and $5 million.
Social Media
Instagram – 1 Million Followers
Twitter– 76.5K Followers
Facebook– 1.2k Friends
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FAQs
Did Paige Bueckers undergo foot surgery?
An osteochondral defect on the right foot of the UConn Huskies basketball player required ankle surgery. Paige first suffered a shinbone fracture just below the knee in December 2021.
Are Paige Buecker and Jalen Suggs close friends?
Paige and Jalen, are longtime good friends.
Will Paige Bueckers play in the WNBA?
Paige Bueckers, a guard for UConn, declared she would forego an early entry into the WNBA Draft and instead play for the Huskies in the 2023–24 season.
What happened to Paige Bueckers?
Paige Bueckers missed the 2022–23 season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.
Quick Facts
| Full name | Paige Madison Bueckers |
| Known As | Paige |
| Other Name | Not Available |
| Birthdate | October 20, 2001 |
| Birthplace | United States |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Father’s name | Bob Bueckers |
| Mother’s name | Amy Bueckers |
| Siblings | Three siblings |
| Sibling’s name | Ryan, Drew, and sister Lauren |
| Age | 20 Years Old |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft and 11 inches) |
| Weight | 141lbs (64 kg) |
| Reach | 1.63m (63 inches) |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Carmel Blonde |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Children | None |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Teams | USA, Uconn |
| Net worth | $1-$5 million |
| Merch | Autograph, Rookie Card |
| Social Media Handles | Instagram, Twitter |
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