Playing at UCONN or playing in the WNBA carry the same risk of re-injury. As far as the quality of the WNBA medical staff vs UCONN medical staff and facilities that is debatable & IMO at least equal . Sabrina Ionescu, Kia Nurse and Stewie seems to have recovered and rehabbed pretty successfully under WNBA medical. I feel you on a chance for Paige to win NCAA championship and reinvigorating her brand, sounds great , but there are about 1/2 dozen WNBA teams that could use some level of reinvigoration as well. Paige's home town team Lynx missed the playoffs this year. This is also not UNC and if Paige returns to UCONN Geno, CD and the NCAA are going to insist that she actually take some classes. The WNBA does not have a requirement to attend class and there are no restrictions on how much time can be dedicated to basketball activities.
that you Triad?
Paige is way too frail for the WNBA at this point. Anyone who does not think so has never seen a W game up close. Not attacking anyone here but has thought been given that her injury / injuries have happened after being splayed across the floor a few plays previous.
I read this in the paper, BS. Paige is making and shall make more NIL than most W's do in salaries. She has 3 years, the paper said, left in her availability. I believe 3 maybe 2 guaranteed. She want the 2 titles in her back pocket and she will have and will be getting very very top helpers. No way she leaves in less than 2 maybe 3.
Have we already witnessed Paige Bueckers’ last game at UConn?
Maybe! But maybe not.www.theuconnblog.com
We don't read minds or have any knowledge what the mentality of the team may be 2 years hence. But, Since AZZI and Paige are long time friends it can be speculated that Azzi shall stay with Paige, assuming Paige stays. Edwards and Nika will do what is best for them, i predict. Caroline is a good probability. The Freshmen this year and next along with experience in the past year, current and post year freshman may exceed our expectation, in my case hopes. With that happening, 2 years most likely ( yea, I toned it down from a guarantee, I can't afford the cost), 3 years possible.
Injuries have a tendency to change the way we think, our ability to take chances. Paige, has shown she only has one way of playing--all out. If she can't or won't do that???? I'll tell her the same thing I wrote to Lou Alcindor--take the money, don't risk an (other) injury. Lou didn't listen, Kareem didn't either.
Being on the Dean's List is a great accomplishment and also an indication that the student is very good at academics. It is not necessarily an indication that you actually "like" academics. There are plenty of people that are good at their jobs but don't like what they are doing. Morgan Tuck had a pretty sweet campus life and was a true hero as well, yet Morgan left UCONN for the WNBA with remaining eligibility. There are many things that can be improved with women's professional basketball but I would call it crappy because it is what so many young women (including Paige) are aspiring to.Well, since Paige was one of 4 UConn players on the UConn Academic Deans list (If my memory is right?) , she probably enjoys college well enough. And I am guessing campus life is pretty sweet as a true hero. No rush to get into the often crappy world of professional basketball.
Just exploring potential hints.
And, if nothing else, her recent spate of injuries SUPPORT the need for a strong educational foundation.
Aah. Doubling down. From Bachelors to Masters. Nice Idea.
And I’m pretty sure, regardless of her playing status, UCONN would pick up the dime.
