Career Timeline of Paige Bueckers: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Paige Bueckers built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Paige Bueckers is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. She achieved significant success during her college career at the UConn Huskies, leading her team to four Big East Tournament wins, four Final Four appearances, and a National Championship title.

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November 25, 2016: High School Debut

On November 25, 2016, Paige Bueckers debuted for Hopkins High School, scoring 28 points with five steals and four assists in a 74–34 victory over Osseo Senior High School.

February 1, 2019: Career-High 43 Points

On February 1, 2019, Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 43 points in a 69–66 win over Wayzata High School, surpassing 2,000 career points.

April 1, 2019: Commitment to UConn

On April 1, 2019, Paige Bueckers announced her commitment to the University of Connecticut for her college basketball career.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP

In 2019, Paige Bueckers won a gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where she was named Most Valuable Player and was also recognized as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year in 2019.

December 12, 2020: Collegiate Debut

On December 12, 2020, Paige Bueckers made her collegiate debut for UConn, scoring 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and five steals in a 79–23 win over UMass Lowell.

January 21, 2021: Victory Over Tennessee

On January 21, 2021, Paige Bueckers made a three-pointer with 25 seconds left to help UConn defeat rival Tennessee 67–61.

July 13, 2021: Trademark Filing for "Paige Buckets"

On July 13, 2021, Paige Bueckers filed for a trademark on the nickname "Paige Buckets" for use on athletic apparel, including shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats, and uniforms.

November 14, 2021: Season Debut with 34 Points

On November 14, 2021, Paige Bueckers debuted for the season, scoring a season-high 34 points in a 95–80 victory against Arkansas.

November 2021: Endorsement Deals with StockX and Gatorade

In November 2021, Paige Bueckers signed her first two major endorsement deals with StockX and Gatorade, becoming the first college athlete to sign with Gatorade.

February 7, 2022: Partnership with Cash App and Launch of Paige Bueckers Foundation

On February 7, 2022, Paige Bueckers announced a partnership with Cash App, through which she launched the Paige Bueckers Foundation, aimed at promoting social justice and creating opportunities for families and children.

February 25, 2022: Cleared to return against St. John's

On February 25, 2022, Bueckers was cleared to return against St. John's. Coming off the bench for the first time in her career, she scored eight points in 13 minutes due to a minutes restriction, contributing to a 93–38 victory.

2022: UConn reached the national title game

In 2022, Paige Bueckers led UConn to the national title game.

August 9, 2023: Cleared to Return to Court

On August 9, 2023, Bueckers announced that she was fully cleared to return to the court, having been cleared for all activities except five-on-five play two months prior. She was named an AP preseason All-American and Big East Preseason Player of the Year before her redshirt junior season.

September 6, 2023: Nike Endorsement Deal

On September 6, 2023, Paige Bueckers signed a multiyear deal with Nike, promoting the company's new GT Hustle 2 shoe as part of the agreement and becoming the first college athlete to have her own Nike shoe, a special colorway of the GT Hustle 3.

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January 17, 2024: Season-High 32 Points Against Seton Hall

On January 17, 2024, Bueckers posted a season-high 32 points and seven rebounds in an 83–59 win over Seton Hall.

February 16, 2024: Returns to UConn for 2024-25 Season

On February 16, 2024, Bueckers announced that she would return to UConn for the 2024–25 season, despite being projected as a top-three pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.

August 2024: NIL Deal with Unrivaled

In August 2024, it was announced that Paige Bueckers had signed an NIL deal with the 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled, with plans for her to make her league debut in the 2026 season.

November 7, 2024: Season Opener

On November 7, 2024, Bueckers opened her season with 13 points, seven assists, and five steals in an 86–32 win over Boston University.

March 28, 2025: Announces Entry into 2025 WNBA Draft

On March 28, 2025, Bueckers announced that she would enter the 2025 WNBA draft and was projected to be the first overall pick by many publications.

April 6, 2025: Wins First National Championship

On April 6, 2025, Bueckers won her first national championship, scoring 17 points in an 82–59 win over top-seeded South Carolina in the title game. She surpassed Maya Moore for the most career points by a UConn player in the NCAA tournament and moved to third among all players.

April 13, 2025: Signs with Unrivaled Three-on-Three League

On April 13, 2025, it was reported that Bueckers signed a 3-year deal with the three-on-three basketball league Unrivaled, with the first year of her contract reportedly paying her more than her entire four-year WNBA rookie contract.