Paige Bueckers to UConn

[OxiDiva]

Paige post about Azzi:

 

[JPT333]

Well, here's a nice thought.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

 

[JonathanXIV]

Would love to see this argument continued for three years in Storrs.

 

[soxfan23]

In the video Fudd mentions that "Bueckers doesn't have knee issues like me" and then the camera pans down and shows her right knee with a brace and her left knee has a scar. Obviously I knew about the injury on the right knee during the 3x3 tournament, but any idea what she did to her left?

 

[eebmg]

Fantastic video. Can't see how they can go separate ways.

Perhaps even more clearly, it is so clear how Paige was attracted to Geno's personality. They are so alike.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

BTW, Fudd had Stewie in her lap in the video. That's her new puppy, for those who don't know.

 

[CL82]

Positively Taurasian, right down to the trash talk in the early part of the highlights.

I have one word for it: swagger. She just looks in absolute control even when she's being doubled. Those passes were sick! I'm looking forward to next season, and I think we'll be very good, but things are going to get crazy with Paige's class.

 

[Lwrc]

I have one word for it: swagger. She just looks in absolute control even when she's being doubled. Those passes were sick! I'm looking forward to next season, and I think we'll be very good, but things are going to get crazy with Paige's class.

What do you mean “things are going to get crazy with Paige’s class”?

 

[CL82]

What do you mean “things are going to get crazy with Paige’s class”?

I mean UConn will be exceptionally good with ball handlers and shooters at 1-4 and a mobile talented center who will be coming into her prime as a junior.

 

[Argonaut]

On Twitter... On Instagram...
I don’t know who will be more disappointed if Azzi goes elsewhere — Paige or all of us.

 

[bschwartz]

Two thoughts. One, they should get paid for that commercial...that is what is was. Gatorade paid somebody to make that video. Certainly not the actors.

Second. I don't think it changes the odds about whether Azzi comes to Storrs. I can see an argument that having a relationship like that with someone could make you want to go somewhere different...spread your wings etc. We'll see.

Either way, that was fun (except for the part about them doing unpiad marketing for Gatorade).

 

[eebmg]

On Twitter... On Instagram...
I don’t know who will be more disappointed if Azzi goes elsewhere — Paige or all of us.

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Apparently, Paige running a full court press.

 

[Alydar]

For those who don't follow recruiting, here's something from Prospect Nation written 5 years ago about Bueckers, when she was in the 7th grade:

Bueckers is only a seventh grader in the 2020 class and already is making noise on the court. All the teams that tried to put pressure on her this weekend found out that she has the gate and explosiveness to get by defenders in the open court and in the lane. She showed shiftiness and grit getting to the basket and really can knife-up the defense. She shoots the ball with great release and was knocking down shots from a lot of areas on the floor. What is great about her game is her command on the court. She is a leader and can handle the decision-making for the team. Hanging your hat on a kid like Bueckers is a great move in the basketball world, because she has a lot of tools and court savvy to her game.

Check Me Out Midwest -- Underclass | Prospects Nation

or this from Chris Hansen a year later when she was an 8th grader:

“From my initial evaluation on Bueckers as an eighth grader, it was evident that she had a chance to be special,” Brandon Clay, publisher of ProspectsNation.com said. “Her scoring prowess was on full display back then as she dropped 22 points on seven of nine shooting including six of seven from 3-point range a varsity game as an 8th grader. She only played 15 minutes. That said, Bueckers should have an opportunity to step on Campus in Storrs and provide the Husky faithful with more of the same consistent production that she's brought to the hardwood since that cold December day in 2015. Her ability to play handle the ball coupled with the skill to score puts me in the mind of the legendary Sue Bird during her Christ The King days.”

Bueckers Next Step Is Storrs | Prospects Nation

 

[Nivtop]

In the video Fudd mentions that "Bueckers doesn't have knee issues like me" and then the camera pans down and shows her right knee with a brace and her left knee has a scar. Obviously I knew about the injury on the right knee during the 3x3 tournament, but any idea what she did to her left?

If I recall they harvested from the right knee for the repair on the left.

In the video Fudd mentions that "Bueckers doesn't have knee issues like me" and then the camera pans down and shows her right knee with a brace and her left knee has a scar. Obviously I knew about the injury on the right knee during the 3x3 tournament, but any idea what she did to her left?

From the espn article “
I then went back to Indiana to have surgery on my ACL on May 29. The surgery went as well as it could. They used the patella tendon from my good leg as a graft, which is actually a good thing, because I had patellar tendinitis and that got rid of it.”

 

[YSRFrisbee]

Thanks for posting that video! They're great kids who clearly love the game and share a wonderful friendship. Even if they attend different colleges (let's hope not! lol) I'm thinking they'll be olympic teammates some day

 

[DEpup]

I want to go on record that Fudd to UConn will be the most open secret ever......

 

[BobbyJ]

I want to go on record that Fudd to UConn will be the most open secret ever.

You might be a little late.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

This is what we do out in fly over country for Senior Pix. Whole different look for Paige huh!

 

[soxfan23]

If I recall they harvested from the right knee for the repair on the left.

From the espn article “
I then went back to Indiana to have surgery on my ACL on May 29. The surgery went as well as it could. They used the patella tendon from my good leg as a graft, which is actually a good thing, because I had patellar tendinitis and that got rid of it.”

Thanks

 

[JordyG]

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This is what we do out in fly over country for Senior Pix. Whole different look for Paige huh!

Fly over country huh? Nice. No need then to show any pix of NY drive by country.

 

[soxfan23]

Judging by her instagram, it looks like Coach Auriemma and CD are visiting with Bueckers. For those of you not up on the current lingo, a "slime" is basically your really close friend.

 

[NoSpamHere]

Judging by her instagram, it looks like Coach Auriemma and CD are visiting with Bueckers. For those of you not up on the current lingo, a "slime" is basically your really close friend. View attachment 46352

One of the many side benefits of The Boneyard is helping me discover my inner teenage girl so I can be the coolest uncle of all time when texting with my nieces

 

[MilfordHusky]

Azzi definitely needs to go to UConn so she can be there in person when Paige is being yelled at by Geno.

 

[oldude]

Judging by her instagram, it looks like Coach Auriemma and CD are visiting with Bueckers. For those of you not up on the current lingo, a "slime" is basically your really close friend. View attachment 46352

As an Oldude, I had to look the term up in the Urban Dictionary. Slime is basically a synonym for “homie.” I could see Geno having to ask Jas, “What the hell does that mean?”

I am reminded of the scene in the movie Glory Road where the black players explain to the white players that being “bad” is a good thing.

Live & learn.