Even though Paige Buckers moved to Texas and speaks highly about the Texan teams, her heart still resides in the People’s Bank Arena in Connecticut. She follows the Huskies every game, and even attended UConn’s season opener at the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Bueckers described a “surreal feeling” after attending the first game. Now, she seems to have similar feelings, looking at her reaction to Sarah Strong’s performance against the Buckeyes.
Paige Bueckers Lauds Former Teammate Sarah Strong
The UConn Huskies defeated Ohio State by 32 points, and the difference maker (literally) in the game was Sarah Strong, who scored 29 points and collected 13 rebounds in the game. The opposition had no answer to her controlled performance as they dropped their first game of the season.
The former Huskies superstar, Buckers, was in awe of her sophomore forwards’ gameplay and shared a post, lauding their gameplay. She simply wrote, “Sarah Strong… No Words.”
Sarah Strong… no words
— Paige Bueckers (@paigebueckers1) November 16, 2025
Even in her freshman year, the forward was key to their championship-winning game with 15 rebounds and 24 points against the top-seeded South Carolina team. Now, a similar performance against the Ohio state side underlines her efforts to be the centerpiece for the side’s success. Azzi Fudd was another top performer in the game with 19 points and six assists.
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As for the Wings’ superstar, Bueckers partners with Fanatics for an exclusive autographed memorabilia collection. Then, the 23-year-old will be seen on the golf course for Dina Taurasi’s new show. Later, she will participate in the Unrivalled league.
Paige Bueckers Set To Team Up With Karl-Anthony Towns On Diana Taurasi’s New Golf Show
PB and Karl Anthony Towns share a strong connection, apart from being top players in their respective leagues. Earlier, the former Wolves’ star handed the high School Buckers her first Gatorade Player of the Year award, and now the connection could grow stronger with their collaboration for Diana Taurasi’s new golf show.
The golf show will roll out in November 2025, featuring Diana Taurasi in conversation with superstar guests to share behind-the-scenes stories and life lessons on courses around Phoenix while playing golf.
According to reports, the show features many top players from the NBA world, including Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Devin Booker. It will be interesting to see the other side of Taurasi, trying to get stories from the players.