Paige Bueckers is refusing to bow down. Having a stellar season so far, the UConn Huskies’ star is making a strong statement. She is proving to everyone why every bit of the hype around her is appropriate. According to Basketball Reference, the 23-year-old has played 23 games so far. And she has averaged 18.5 points per game with 5.5 assists. Now, that is some impressive stats for a rookie.
However, her last game against the Indiana Fever came as a concern for the fans. While her team suffered yet another defeat, Bueckers hobbled off the field with significant discomfort in her legs. Thankfully, the emerging star downplayed her struggles soon after.
Paige Bueckers Has Some Good News For Her Fans
The Dallas Wings continued their sorry run yet again. Facing off against a Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever, Wings could not seize the moment. While they lost the game 78-88, the spotlight was on Bueckers. During the game, the 23-year-old rookie took a hard hit to the floor. Grimacing in pain, Bueckers limped off the field and did not come back.
Such a sight sent shockwaves through the fans’ spines. Thankfully for them, the Wings’ star herself delivered the good news. Speaking in the post-game presser, Paige Bueckers stated that she was perfectly alright. Although her leg hurt a bit, she shrugged it off as ‘normal.’
“Yeah, I’m fine. Just a normal knee to thigh sort of thing. So it hurts in the moment, probably will hurt tomorrow, but just got to work it out,” said Bueckers.
Surely, the Wings would like to continue with the former Huskies’ merry run. In the face of defeat, Bueckers dropped 22 points. She also coupled it with a stellar 7-for-14 shooting. Thus, playing against the New York Liberty on Tuesday, Bueckers is expected to feature in the lineup as usual. Meanwhile, with comparisons surfacing with Caitlin Clark, the 23-year-old had some heartfelt praises for the WNBA phenom.
Paige Bueckers Hails Caitlin Clark‘s Game Reading Skills
The memories of Caitlin Clark changing the landscape of the WNBA are still fresh. And within a year, Bueckers has emerged as yet another rookie who has taken the league by storm. Marching on with impressive performances, the 23-year-old has been extensively touted as the next big star of the WNBA. And ahead of the clash with Fever, Bueckers was all praises for CC.
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“She can just take the game apart any which way she decides. She just reads the game extremely well at all levels. Just the excitement that she brings and competitive fire, you see it every single time she plays,” Paige Bueckers said in the interview (via Twitter/@ericaf455).
Thus, with a lot going on with the Wings’ star, fans will be eager to see how the upcoming phenom performs in the future.