Uconn girls just won the national championship VS South Carolina at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
12th national championship for Geno Auriemma and the Uconn Huskies and Paige Bueckers 1st championship on her way out to the WNBA.
A little about Paige Bueckers:
Freshman Phenom (2020-2021): Her freshman season was historic. She became the first freshman to win all four major national women's college player of the year awards (Wade Trophy, Naismith Trophy, AP Player of the Year, and USBWA Player of the Year). She led UConn to the Final Four and set program records for freshman assists and single-game assists.
Sophomore Season and Injury (2021-2022): She missed a significant portion of her sophomore season due to a left knee injury but returned to help UConn reach the National Championship game.
ACL Injury (2022-2023): Bueckers missed her entire junior season after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the offseason. This was a significant setback, interrupting her promising career.
Resilient Return (2023-2024): She made a strong comeback in her redshirt junior season, leading the Huskies back to the Final Four despite other team injuries. She earned First Team All-American honors and was named Big East Player of the Year for the second time.
Championship Triumph (2024-2025): In her final season, Bueckers led a dominant UConn team through the NCAA Tournament, culminating in an 82-59 victory over South Carolina in the National Championship game. She earned her first national title and was named the Wade Trophy winner and Big East Player of the Year for the third time. She also surpassed Maya Moore for third-most career points in the NCAA tournament.
What a story and a way to go out on top.
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