An MRI and CT scans revealed that she suffered a tibial plateau fracture with an estimated recovery period of six to eight weeks. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. On Saturday, he explained what happenedsort of. In her first season at UConn, Bueckers was a unanimous first-team All-American and became the first freshman to earn a major national women's college player of the year award, winning all four for which she was eligible. [104][105] On December 5, Bueckers injured her left knee while dribbling the ball up the court with 40 seconds remaining in a 7354 victory over Notre Dame, and had to be carried off the floor by teammates. [140] She exhibits a high level of court awareness, with the ability to make quick decisions while anticipating the defense. ET, FOX. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but shes a better person and teammate and its really unfortunate that this has happened to her. Supreme Court offers mixed response in NCAA compensation c Knicks-Celtics game shows what NBA is missing, NHL, players union failing in this important area, MLB's rule changes will only bring needless new degree of confusion, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval have awkward moment amid cheating scandal, Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave. tournaments after that. Bueckers missed most of her sophomore season with a left knee injury but led her team to the national championship game. Bueckers is not the. 2 at the time, grabbed a 73-54 victory against No. On Sunday, Bueckers will meet with UConns team doctors as well as her surgeon to determine what the next steps are in her recovery, which will set a more clear and definitive timeline for her return. View the profiles of people named Paige Decker. But (the meeting is to figure out) when can she start being incorporated into some kind of workouts.. However, Bueckers' injuries have led to a lot of what ifs for her and her team. 5 . [27] Bueckers was also recognized as Minnesota Gatorade Player of the Year for athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. Paige Decker (born March 20, 1993)[1] is an American professional stock car racing driver from Eagle River, Wisconsin. Through the deal, she launched the Paige Bueckers Foundation, which aims to promote social justice and create opportunities for families and children. It was the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007. The Huskies were expected to be very competitive once again, but now the question is who will step up for Bueckers in wake of her devastating injury. [172] On July 13, 2021, she filed for a trademark on the nickname for use on athletic apparel, such as shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats and uniforms. Odds & lines subject to change. [14][15] Bueckers grew four inches in the year before her eighth-grade season. 1 South Carolina on Jan. 27. Claire and Paige qualified for the race, while Natalie was sent home. UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL and is expected to be out for the entire 2022-23 season. A 6-8 week recovery timeline sets up Bueckers for potential return in late January or early February. UConns regular season ends Feb. 27, with the Big East and N.C.A.A. She led UConn to the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA tournament and set program records for assists by a freshman and single-game assists. Paige Decker - 2017-18 - Women's Basketball - Southern Connecticut State University Athletics Southern Connecticut State University Athletics #WeAreSC Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Swimming & Diving Track & Field Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Gymnastics Lacrosse [10] Bueckers drew inspiration from NBA players LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) players Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. [111] Bueckers continued to receive limited playing time until the NCAA tournament,[112] and UConn won the Big East tournament despite her scoring only two points in the championship game against Villanova. Without Nelson-Odada, a 6-foot-5 forward, the team loses its leader in shooting percentage (59.5%) and rebounding (7.5 per game) from a season ago. She would later collapse in front of the Huskies bench and she had to be helped off the court. Class of 2020: Names of Utah high school athletes with college Could be (weeks). "The first thing that goes through your mind is the worst thing," Auriemma said. Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Caroline Ducharme added 14 points each. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [6][2] She had been attending the University of Wisconsin-Stout (pursuing a degree in early childhood education)[6] for two years but had to quit to race in the Southern United States for the season. At Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Bueckers was ranked as the number one recruit in her class by ESPN and received national high school player of the year honors. 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Gambling problem? [27] Bueckers helped Hopkins to a 284 record but suffered her third straight loss at the Class4A state title game, despite leading all scorers with 37 points. [161] She was also the inaugural winner of the Best NIL Athlete of the Year award by Sports Business Journal. [45][46][47] She averaged 21.4 points, 9.4 assists, 5.4 steals and five rebounds per game, leading Hopkins to another undefeated season and 62 consecutive wins. Anyone can read what you share. Bueckers was an overwhelming choice, receiving 21 votes from the 30-member national media panel that chooses the weeklyAP Top 25. Shes a pain in the ass to have on the bench because all she does is complain about why shes not playing, he said. [159] In 2022, Bueckers was named to the Fortune 40 Under 40 list, which honors influential young people in business,[160] and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes the most influential young people in the college sports industry. A lot has happened over the past year things that could bring people down, Bueckers said. Well miss her presence on the court, but shell do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. [5][6][7] Bueckers became friends with future National Basketball Association (NBA) player Jalen Suggs while in elementary school. UConn's Paige Bueckers to Miss at Least Eight Weeks After Surgery Contents 1 Racing career 1.1 NASCAR 2 Personal life 3 Images 4 Motorsports career results 4.1 NASCAR [173], "Bueckers" redirects here. She signed with Wasserman as a name, image and likeness (NIL) client in August 2021, about one month after the NCAA allowed student-athletes to be compensated for the use of their NIL. The following week, Bueckers underwent surgery for an anterior tibial plateau fracture and a lateral meniscus tear on her left leg. The national player of the year in womens basketball last season as a freshman, she had an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear repaired. Bueckers is one of four Huskies currently injured, along with the freshman Azzi Fudd (foot), the sophomore Nika Muhl (foot) and the junior Aubrey Griffin (back, ankle). [168] On November 28, Bueckers and her college teammate, Azzi Fudd, announced that they had signed deals with Nerf. ), * Season still in progress [2] She returned to college in 2015 while continuing to race super late models. [58], Entering her freshman season at UConn, sports publications described Bueckers as the program's most hyped recruit since Breanna Stewart in 2012. The Huskies are already shorthanded with Aubrey Griffin (ankle, leg, back) and Azzi Fudd (foot) out. Going into their final game of the season, the Huskies are looking for their fifth consecutive win. [143][144] Her playing style has frequently drawn comparisons to Taurasi. The first was with footwear and apparel marketplace StockX, specifically for the company's basketball and women's sports lines. She was expected to be sidelined for eight more weeks. [127], At the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand in July, Bueckers averaged 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and a tournament-high 5.4 assists per game. [7] She qualified 33rd fastest, about 1/10 second behind the 32nd final spot. Bracketology: Huskies stock rising after dispatching Providence, UConn mens hockey survives Alaska Anchorage in overtime, 4-3, Takeaways: Huskies offense shines in beatdown of No. Nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for UConn. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, Teammates gather around Connecticut's Paige Bueckers in their game against Notre Dame, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Storrs, Connecticut. Unless, of course, her Century volleyball team finishes as state champion, which she acknowledges is a long shot. 6 Louisville on Sunday and a rematch at No. So I didnt want to be carried out on a stretcher, Auriemma quipped. Player of the Year; Finalist for national award", "Paige Bueckers of Hopkins is the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year", "Paige Bueckers: 'I don't want to just be a high school legend.' Auriemma explained postgame why he didnt put her on the bench. Paige Bueckers injury: How UConn star's career has unfolded, what this 2011 Super Stock at Golden Sands Speedway, 2012 Late Model at Marshfield Motor Speedway, driving her 2013 late model at Golden Sands Speedway, driving her late model at the 2014 Slinger Nationals, Decker at 2016 Road America 180 Xfinity race, (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. The Huskies earn their first lopsided win in over a month. She also ranks third in the Big East with 2.5 steals per game. [7] Her father also began a new relationship and later had a son, Drew. Staying healthy will be more important than ever for the Huskies. ROCHESTER Paige Decker knows what her emotion will be at season's end. The Hoyas' last win over UConn was on Feb. 27, 1993 in Washington. [113] Her offensive production also declined from before her injury. Shes done everything theyve asked her to do and now we just got to take a look and see: How far has she come? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [116][117] In a 6449 loss to top-seeded South Carolina at the national championship game,[118] Bueckers was the only UConn player to score in double digits as she posted 14 points and six rebounds, and was named to the Final Four All-Tournament Team. [134], Since high school, Bueckers has received considerable attention as one of the top players of her generation. Whos done more than her? 14 UConn mens basketball at Villanova | 7:30 p.m. "I like our chances," Auriemma said after the game. Bueckers helped lead the Huskies to their 13th consecutive Final Four with 28 points in the regional final win over Baylor on Monday night, just the latest star turn for the phenomenal 19-year-old Minnesota native. Decker started her racing career in snowmobiles as a 3-year-old. [1], On August 3, 2022, UConn announced that Bueckers had torn the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee during a pick-up game on August 1 and would miss the entire 202223 season. suffering a tibial plateau fracture in her left knee. While the sophomore may set a personal goal to play in one of those games, Auriemma made it clear the team is not concerned about getting her back until shes ready. She looks fantastic, Auriemma said. As for Bueckers, she has made it clear that she is already working on what she believes will be "one hell of a comeback.". She remained with her father while her mother remarried and moved to Billings, Montana. Fox News Flash top headlines for December 5. 2 UConn to win over No. In March 2021, analyst Monica McNutt touted Bueckers as "arguably one of the best playmakers in the game". Sue Decker is "Auntie Sue" to Paige, Natalie and Claire, and is the ex-wife of their uncle, Mike Decker. The Gamecocks dominated from the beginning, though, and took the trophy with a 64-49 win. [64][65] Bueckers was unanimously selected as the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year by the league's coaches. UConn earned its 14th consecutive Final Four trip and eventually made it to the 2022 women's national championship game against South Carolina. Paige Bueckers, the reigning national player of the year in womens basketball, had successful surgery on her left knee on Monday, the University of Connecticut announced on Tuesday. It took her a few weeks to get back to the level she was at before. She broke down as she accepted it in front of her teammates. [6] Decker planned another attempt at Iowa Speedway on June 19, 2015;[6] this deal, however, did not come together. But. Connecticut - Northeast 10 Athletics Paige Decker #21 G So. Women's College Basketball Paige Bueckers injury updates Paige Bueckers meeting with doctors to determine next steps in recovery In other injury news, Dorka Juhsz will return from a foot. Decker, Paige Dunbar, Ashley Ferrara, Janelle Gahm, Abby Graham, Rachelle Haddad, Jamie Kennedy, Aurora Kennedy, Lynn Leonoff, Jaimie Mandl, Hanna Marchin, Taylor Martini, Kate McGauley, Patricia Mock, Stephanie Murray, Madi Raines, Jackie Staenz, Phoebe Tarrant, Gretchen Tomimoto, Tara Yip-Chuck, Krista Go (AP Photo/Jessica Hill). Rehabs going great. Paige Bueckers and Jalen Suggs were BFFs long before dominating March Facebook gives people the power to. Former UConn greats Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart both won the award as sophomores. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Decker is the daughter of Allen Decker who comes from a family of snowmobile racing riders. She also coached and served as a commentator alongside fellow college players Aliyah Boston and Haley Jones during the event. 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The university said her recovery was estimated to take eight weeks, which would mean the week of Feb. 7. The official 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Connecticut Huskies . The sophomore could potentially return by late January or early February. She makes the game slow down for her. 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