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Paige Bueckers Prepares for Final Four as UConn Eyes National Title

The projected No. 1 WNBA draft pick aims to cap her collegiate career with a championship after a record-breaking NCAA Tournament run.

Paige Bueckers UConn

Overview

  • Paige Bueckers has confirmed her decision to enter the 2025 WNBA draft, where she is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall pick.
  • Bueckers has led UConn to the Final Four for the fourth time in her career, averaging 29 points per game in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
  • She has delivered historic performances, including a 40-point game in the Sweet 16, and set a UConn record for scoring 105 points across three consecutive tournament games.
  • Overcoming significant injuries, including an ACL tear, Bueckers has returned to elite form, averaging 20.1 points, 4.8 assists, and 4.4 rebounds this season.
  • UConn will face UCLA in the Final Four on April 4, 2025, as Bueckers seeks her first national championship before transitioning to a professional career.