Paige Talks BFF Jalen Suggs

[AmeriConn]

Two Warriors! Wouldn’t it be special if they both win National Championships. Personally I’m rooting for UConn men.

Gonzaga's Jalen Suggs, UConn's Paige Bueckers and the friendship that fuels March Madness

They learned from each other growing up in Minnesota. They leaned on each other during phenomenal freshman seasons. Now, Paige Bueckers at UConn and Jalen Suggs at Gonzaga could be the most important players in the NCAA tournaments.

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[VivaLsVgs]

Great article....thanks for posting!

 

[Zinethar]

Wow - great read.

 

[Childhood]

I know that they are good friends and just know that they are so close.

 

[Littlemin]

Coming from a different place and maybe time than many on this site, I have been somewhat turned off by the “obsession” here with “all things” Bueckers. Not so with this article, a really good read concerning two young people who seemingly really “get it.”

 

[AmeriConn]

Coming from a different place and maybe time than many on this site, I have been somewhat turned off by the “obsession” here with “all things” Bueckers. Not so with this article, a really good read concerning two young people who seemingly really “get it.”

Good midwestern upbringings.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

They absolutely live the game and they are fortunate to have each other.

 

[eebmg]

Fantastic friendship. .

I also see where she got her desire to never be benched

Consider a game in which Bueckers ... was in second grade. She was already playing with kids a few grades older because she'd been too good to play with those her own age. Her dad, Bob, was filling in as coach. It was overtime and they were down by a couple of buckets, and Bueckers was on the bench. So Bob did what any coach would do -- he put in his best player. But there was a problem: This was a rec-league game -- and rec-league rules stipulated that every kid was required to play even time. And, of course, Bueckers had already maxed out. Bob had no idea.

The opposing coach flagged down the refs. "You can't do that!" he said.

So Bob pulled his daughter out of the game. She went over to the bench, tears in her eyes. "I need to be in the game," she said.

 

[Fore!]

I wish I had read the article prior to picking my NCAA Men's Tourney Bracket, I would have stuck with the Zags to win it all (someone root for).

 

[Ozimoto]

I really enjoyed that article.

 

[AmeriConn]

Fantastic friendship. .

I also see where she got her desire to never be benched

Consider a game in which Bueckers ... was in second grade. She was already playing with kids a few grades older because she'd been too good to play with those her own age. Her dad, Bob, was filling in as coach. It was overtime and they were down by a couple of buckets, and Bueckers was on the bench. So Bob did what any coach would do -- he put in his best player. But there was a problem: This was a rec-league game -- and rec-league rules stipulated that every kid was required to play even time. And, of course, Bueckers had already maxed out. Bob had no idea.

The opposing coach flagged down the refs. "You can't do that!" he said.

So Bob pulled his daughter out of the game. She went over to the bench, tears in her eyes. "I need to be in the game," she said.

Good story!

 

[Kaizen]

Just love this photo,

This time next year, Jalen Suggs is expected to be playing with Stephen Curry in the NBA, and Paige Bueckers will be back at UConn, teaming up with Azzi Fudd. First, the friends share the bright spotlight that is March Madness.

 

[AmeriConn]

Just love this photo,

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This time next year, Jalen Suggs is expected to be playing with Stephen Curry in the NBA, and Paige Bueckers will be back at UConn, teaming up with Azzi Fudd. First, the friends share the bright spotlight that is March Madness.

Awesome group! Thanks for sharing.

 

[eebmg]

More followup on ESPN Daily

 

[eebmg]

and a Jalen Suggs video where Paige plays a supporting role



Paige enters at 10:20 mark. Paige then wins a marathon rock, paper, scissors match.

 

[AmeriConn]

Thanks for posting!

 

[AmeriConn]

and a Jalen Suggs video where Paige plays a supporting role



Paige enters at 10:20 mark. Paige then wins a marathon rock, paper, scissors match.

Thanks for posting!

 

[Gurleyman]

Coming from a different place and maybe time than many on this site, I have been somewhat turned off by the “obsession” here with “all things” Bueckers. Not so with this article, a really good read concerning two young people who seemingly really “get it.”

Imagine what message boards would have been like in the Mantle-Mays centerfield debates of the 50s, instead of just having bar fights.

 

[eebmg]

Although Gonzaga is 20+ points, Jalen is not having a good game (at least 1st half)