Paige Bueckers AP National Player of the Year

[donalddoowop]

Congratulations to Paige.
Hope this award does not provide an extra incentive for Boston to raise her game against us.

Are you forgetting SC has to beat Stanford first?

 

[AmeriConn]

Mina’s plea to Paige.

 

[CTtoSanDiego]

If you don’t cry as well,

This one is nice, but there's one other trophy I really really want to see her holding over the next few days.

I'm sure Paige wants that other trophy much more than this one...

 

[UConnCat]

 

[JonathanXIV]

Collier got a vote?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I spent 2 years waiting for Paige to get to the Huskies, knowing that she would be terrific. But when the real thing arrived and was more than terrific I didn't know what to make of her and I'm still processing and reprocessing my thoughts of her. What I don't want to do is come to take for granted the super talent who is Paige Bueckers. She's a blessing for all of WCBB.

 

[Sched234]

Okay seriously, whoever voted for Howard and Collier need to have their driver's licenses immediately suspended because clearly they can't see.

But enough of that. Back to my celebrating Paige.

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A bit surprised not to see any votes for Boston. Horrified to see votes for Collier.

 

[eebmg]

Well, here is the Presser

 

[Huskie78]

I’m in 7th Heaven! Time to Celebrate Paige “Slim Buckets”Bueckers! This just made my day! Hip Hip Hooray for Paige!

At first glance, I thought it said: Slime Buckets! Still works! lol
She is the GOAT... in training!

 

[meyers7]

Congrats! Didn't expect this the 1st year, but good for her.

 

[Rb335]

Paige is what a lot of posters like to call a "generational" talent. I have no doubt she will leave Connecticut as arguably the best ever. Absolutely insane freshman campaign by her, especially considering how much she had to shoulder.

I do wonder if more freshman were able to play at a high level this year due to the absence of fans. High school kids rarely play in front of big crowds, and I would think it's inevitable that playing in front of 10k people would add pressure. The games this year largely had an AAU vibe to them, where it was really just the players and their coaches in the arena. Just an interesting thought, since I can't recall a year where so many freshman played so incredibly well.

Congrats to her though on a much deserved award. In my opinion, she should have been the unanimous pick.

 

[meyers7]

Congratulations to Paige.
Hope this award does not provide an extra incentive for Boston to raise her game against us.

Are you forgetting SC has to beat Stanford first?

And UCONN has to beat Arizona first also. Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[Aluminny69]

When I was in college, freshmen were not allowed to play varsity. Can you imagine. Lew Alcindor was not allowed to play varsity, even though he was the best player n the country, by far. As Bob Dylan once wrote "The Times they are a-changin."

 

[ScottCT]

Paige is what a lot of posters like to call a "generational" talent. I have no doubt she will leave Connecticut as arguably the best ever. Absolutely insane freshman campaign by her, especially considering how much she had to shoulder.

I do wonder if more freshman were able to play at a high level this year due to the absence of fans. High school kids rarely play in front of big crowds, and I would think it's inevitable that playing in front of 10k people would add pressure. The games this year largely had an AAU vibe to them, where it was really just the players and their coaches in the arena. Just an interesting thought, since I can't recall a year where so many freshman played so incredibly well.

Congrats to her though on a much deserved award. In my opinion, she should have been the unanimous pick.

Paige's high school games were more packed with fans than most college games so I doubt having fans would have made any difference for her.

 

[connie]

My reaction to Paige's speech:

 

[DefenseBB]

Okay seriously, whoever voted for Howard and Collier need to have their driver's licenses immediately suspended because clearly they can't see.....

+10000

I can sort of get Rhyne at least she won the SEC POY but Collier??? Charli didn't even win the Big12 POY, and has by abysmal in every bid game for Texas, so much so that Vic tried to down play the Boston vs. Collier battle. What is surprising is no votes for Boston. @UConnCat (thanks for the vote totals!) might continue her sleuthing and tell us which knucklehead actually voted for CC as their privilege's should be revoked.

 

[DefenseBB]

My reaction to Paige's speech:

CONNIE! Where the heck have you been? So glad to see you posting. Keep the vibe going my fine colleague, we need it!

 

[MilfordHusky]

It would be nice for Paige to hear from Lebron James, Jay Bilas, and all the other critics out there.

I think Kobe and Gigi would be very happy!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Here's what I think Antonelli would say, " In my opinion, Caitlin Clark is much better and should have won this. She only won because she plays in a weak league. In fact, Uconn only gets to the final 4 because they get the best players and play in a weak league. The last play was a foul and Baylor got robbed. Did I mention that Uconn plays in a weak league???"

The Gonzaga men play in a weak league too--and they are routing everyone!

 

[Kaizen]

Someone check on Debbie Antonelli.

Debbie Antonelli: Well, well, I didn't vote her. Anyway I actually don't qualify to this vote... hm, hm.

 

[Kaizen]

I think Kobe and Gigi would be very happy!

Sue must be very happy too. Not sure DT ...

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

Well deserved by Paige as she dominated her freshman season with not only her BB skill but her personality and humility!
It was a joy to watch her and her teammates go through this season with 2 games still to go!
She has a lot to live up to in her remaining 3 years but she will meet ALL challenges head on!

 

[oldude]

I just went out for a hike with Mrs Oldude and look what I missed. What wonderful, historic news. While there are other individual awards that Paige will surely earn this season, I am absolutely certain that there is only one award, presented on Sunday night, that Paige truly wants to hold along with all of her teammates.

 

[dtbtbtb]

WBB is in great shape with Paige as it's face...ridicules talent who performs exceptionally well under pressure in the hardest moments and is a humble person who gives credit to her teammates all the time!

 

[MilfordHusky]

Paige Bueckers has brought fun back to basketball and cheered up a lot of people during the pandemic. Congrats to Paige Buckets!