Paige Bueckers

Paige Bueckers to Return to UConn for 2024-25 Season

Star Player Rejects WNBA Draft to Focus on Huskies Legacy

Bueckers' Decision a Major Boost for UConn Women's Basketball

Paige Bueckers, the star point guard for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team, has announced her decision to return to college for the 2024-25 season. The announcement, made on Friday night, comes as a major surprise and will send shockwaves through the college basketball world.

Bueckers, a native of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is widely regarded as one of the best women's basketball players in the country. She was the 2021 National Player of the Year and led UConn to the national championship that year. In the 2022-23 season, she averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.

Bueckers' decision to return to UConn is a major boost for the Huskies, who are looking to make a run at another national championship. With Bueckers leading the way, UConn will be one of the favorites to win it all in 2024-25.

For Bueckers, the decision to return to college was a difficult one. She has been projected as a top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, and she could have made millions of dollars by going pro. However, she ultimately decided that she wanted to finish her college career and help UConn win another championship.

"I love UConn," Bueckers said in a statement. "I love my teammates, I love my coaches, and I love the fans. I want to win another national championship, and I believe that I can do that at UConn."

Bueckers' decision is a testament to her commitment to UConn and to her love of the game of basketball. She is a true student-athlete who is determined to be the best she can be, both on and off the court.