Paige is an AP Preseason All-American

[HuskyNan]

Paige Bueckers named AP Preseason All-American

The redshirt senior was an unanimous pick for the honor.

www.theuconnblog.com

 

[Inthepaint]

Glad I was sitting down for that one!‍️

 

[MilfordHusky]

Paige is the oldest. She and JuJu were unanimous. JuJu and Kiki are both with the Trojans. JuJu, Hannah, and Madison are all sophomores.

 

[DavidinNaples]

Certainly deserved..!
1. Paige is currently #20 in UConn's all-time scoring with 1,683 points. That is in just 85 games.
2. Scoring just 474 points this season would put her at #9 with 2,157 pts, replacing some player named Diana Taurasi...
3. Adding 660 points this year would land Paige at #5, replacing Katie Lou.
4. Last season, Paige scored 854 pts.

Go Paige..!! Go Huskies..!!

 

[my2cents]

Shocking news.
IMO, Paige is in the Top 3 of All Uconn players.

 

[ConnManFan]

Paige's legacy is still completely in front of her and could vastly vary. With a championship this year, she joins the elitist of groups at the top, second to none in the history of UConn basketball. No championship and for whatever the reasons, her legacy must include a huge slice of underachievement.

 

[meyers7]

Certainly deserved..!
1. Paige is currently #20 in UConn's all-time scoring with 1,683 points. That is in just 85 games.
2. Scoring just 474 points this season would put her at #9 with 2,157 pts, replacing some player named Diana Taurasi...
3. Adding 660 points this year would land Paige at #5, replacing Katie Lou.
4. Last season, Paige scored 854 pts.

Go Paige..!! Go Huskies..!!

Glad to see you survived Milton.

 

[Centerstream]

Paige's legacy is still completely in front of her and could vastly vary. With a championship this year, she joins the elitist of groups at the top, second to none in the history of UConn basketball. No championship and for whatever the reasons, her legacy must include a huge slice of underachievement.

IMHO...Paige joined the elitist of groups at the top, second to none in the history of UConn basketball when she finished her freshman season. Anything else is just gravy.

 

[Stagnant]

Shocking news.
IMO, Paige is in the Top 3 of All Uconn players.

Maybe. She won’t go on my UConn Mount Rushmore without a title though.

 

[stamfordhusky]

Shocking news.
IMO, Paige is in the Top 3 of All Uconn players.

Comparing her to Lobo, DT, Moore, and Stewie, that means right now she is ahead of at least two of those four. Which two?

 

[oldude]

Paige's legacy is still completely in front of her and could vastly vary. With a championship this year, she joins the elitist of groups at the top, second to none in the history of UConn basketball. No championship and for whatever the reasons, her legacy must include a huge slice of underachievement.

Underachievement? Paige Bueckers?

Last time I checked, basketball was a team game. Whatever UConn’s team achieves this coming season, Paige Bueckers legacy will undoubtedly be one characterized by overcoming adversity and success at every level.

 

[Stagnant]

Paige’s freshman season will always haunt her if she doesn’t win this year. IMO. Because I believe UConn had the best team that year. Would have beaten that Arizona team 9 out of 10 games.

 

[my2cents]

Comparing her to Lobo, DT, Moore, and Stewie, that means right now she is ahead of at least two of those four. Which two?

My top three, are Stewart, Moore and Bueckers on overall basketball ability.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I would put Paige at about 5 or 6 currently. She doesn't have a championship yet, though she made the title game 2x. She was the consensus NPOY as a freshman, which no one else--at Uconn or elsewhere--ever did. Suppose that she wins NPOY AND a championship this year. That puts her on Mount Rushmore in my opinion.

 

[Skeets]

Maybe. She won’t go on my UConn Mount Rushmore without a title though.

I agree.

ConnManFan said her legacy would include a huge slice of underachievement without an NC. I don't think that's quite right. No one in their right mind would say that Paige underachieved, but her legacy would certainly be incomplete. Without an NC a few years from now we'll be looking back at her UConn career with a bit of sadness. That's not a good legacy.

 

[Skeets]

My top three, are Stewart, Moore and Bueckers on overall basketball ability.

If the all greats were all in their prime at the same time and we were choosing up sides, my first pick would be DT. Why? Because DT takes no prisoners enroute to winning. If she's still available Paige would be my second pick. Why? Heroics.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

I'm not a UConn homer but I've watched the greats enough over the years that IMO, Paige is at best the 4th or greatest to play at UConn even if she wins a NC this year.

What Stewie did will never be repeated by anyone. Maya was the most ready to play at the highest level on Day 1. Paige was close to that during her remarkable freshman year but no doubt injuries have taken some of shine off. DT had more support with the TASS force and upperclassmen but she was still the best player on the team while needing a little maturity to settle in during her freshman year. Her final two seasons were a master class in leadership and teaching.

UConn is blessed to have been the choice for so many all time greats.