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UConn commit Paige Bueckers named Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year

The incoming freshman joins the ranks of elite WNBA players like Candace Parker, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart.
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Paige Bueckers — UConn basketball's next big star — is the 2020 Gatorade Athlete of the Year

Insider spoke to the top-ranked recruit about earning the most prestigious award in high school sports and asked Sue Bird what she sees from Bueckers.
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This video is said to have been prepared to release with the award announcement. The WNBA stars comments are interesting.

 
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Well, she has gotten this out of the way:

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Wbbfan1 said:
sports.yahoo.com

UConn commit Paige Bueckers named Gatorade Female Athlete of the Year

The incoming freshman joins the ranks of elite WNBA players like Candace Parker, Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart.
sports.yahoo.com sports.yahoo.com

www.insider.com

Paige Bueckers — UConn basketball's next big star — is the 2020 Gatorade Athlete of the Year

Insider spoke to the top-ranked recruit about earning the most prestigious award in high school sports and asked Sue Bird what she sees from Bueckers.
www.insider.com www.insider.com

uproxx.com

DimeMag – UPROXX

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National Gatorade POY, is a pretty lofty achievement. I've stated in prior posts that I need to see Paige perform at THIS level FIRST, before I anoint her. That may not be too far off in the future. Too many people (coaches, media, and committees, etc.) that are around the game, and know the game and its players, have honored her and recognized her as THE best in the city, region, state and country.

I'm from Missouri, but I'm beginning to think it's not hype. I recall that old adage: "everybody is not wrong."
Even though I've yet to see her play in person, or with/against players at the next level,) and I'm leery of videos I've seen) I'm now convinced she's the real deal. Players cut from the cloth she is don't take long to prove it once practices/workouts begin. they have "IT". They do what they do and they make it look easy. She truly is a "legend of tomorrow".

I will acknowledge that she may be so dynamic and forceful, Geno may not have a choice but to start her. I'm NOT saying he will, just that she may not give him a choice. I'm hoping and wishing with everything I have that she lives up the hype immediately, and makes a difference on UConn's play the first game, and throughout the season.

Congratulations Paige. You're special. UConn Nation is ecstatic you chose to come to UConn to fulfill your destiny.

Stay healthy my friends!
 
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I've got to admit, I'm always a little weary of someone or something that comes with so much hype. We have had players in the past who were ranked number one in their class but I can't remember any of them who got this amount of press. Even "she who's name will not be spoken" has not, up till now, received this publicity. Like the vast majority of other boneyarders I cannot wait to see her play. Congratulations Paige, and get ready for some real fan adulation if you are one half as good as the hype.
 
Steelerone said:
I've got to admit, I'm always a little weary of someone or something that comes with so much hype. We have had players in the past who were ranked number one in their class but I can't remember any of them who got this amount of press. Even "she who's name will not be spoken" has not, up till now, received this publicity. Like the vast majority of other boneyarders I cannot wait to see her play. Congratulations Paige, and get ready for some real fan adulation if you are one half as good as the hype.
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Me too. ;)
 
Carnac said:
National Gatorade POY, is a pretty lofty achievement. I've stated in prior posts that I need to see Paige perform at THIS level FIRST, before I anoint her. That may not be too far off in the future. Too many people (coaches, media, etc.) and committees have honored her and recognized her as THE best in the city, region, state and country.

I'm from Missouri, but I'm beginning to think it's not hype. I recall that old adage: "everybody is not wrong."
Even though I've yet to see her play in person, or with/against players at the next level, I'm now convinced she's the real deal. Players cut from the cloth she is don't take long to prove it once practices/workouts begin. they have "IT". They do what they do and they make it look easy. She truly is a "legend of tomorrow".

I will acknowledge that she may be so dynamic and forceful, Geno may not have a choice but to start her. I'm NOT saying he will, just that she may not give him a choice. I'm hoping and wishing with everything I have that she lives up the hype immediately, and makes a difference on UConn's play the first game, and throughout the season.

Congratulations Paige. You're special. UConn Nation is ecstatic you chose to come to UConn to fulfill your destiny.

Stay healthy my friends!
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I would point out to her credit that it’s not easy to play down a level. By that I mean when you have superior skills and see the game in slow motion and a play ahead as she does, it can seem like everyone is out of position and doesn’t get where you expect them on time. It can be a significant adjustment to feel like you’re having to play in 2nd gear and hope people see your passes coming. I believe she’ll be even better when she can play full speed with more highly skilled players. I think that’s why she was picked to play on that 3x3 team with the older kids.
 
Marietta High School was the place I had my first teaching job in the early '60s. When I was there, there were no black students, though the football team was one of the best in the state. The 'M' on the helmets were styled like the 'G' on Green Bay's. Swagger? You bet.
It's great to see Arik Gilbert win the kudos he's received this season. Good luck to him at LSU.
AND very good luck to our Paige coming to a nearby gym soon. (We hope.)
 
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No, inside info, but IMO no way the player in the picture with Paige goes to Maryland. I guess Duke is in the Picture in a big way. Definitely ahead of Maryland.
 
Hype - 1 Put On , Deceive

2 To promote or publicize extravagantly.

That's Merriam Webster talking. Frankly the word "hype" has such a flavor of deception that I think posters do Paige a disservice by using the term. I know they mean no criticism of her, but to associate her and hype inevitably carries some negativity.

To me she is a generational player. She plays guard with skills few have had and she has done it for years. She may well have her freshman woes, but I would not be surprised if she doesn't.
 
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