Paige Bueckers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Paige Bueckers. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Paige Bueckers is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA and Breeze of Unrivaled. She gained prominence playing college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

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1989: Points in a season opener record

On November 14, 2021, Bueckers matched the program record for points in a season opener set by Kerry Bascom in 1989.

2007: Highest-scoring Performance by a UConn Freshman Since Tina Charles

On February 3, 2021, Paige Bueckers posted a season-high 32 points and seven assists in a 94–62 victory over St. John's of New York, the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007.

October 2018: Won gold medal at Summer Youth Olympics

In October 2018, Paige Bueckers won a gold medal for the United States in 3x3 basketball at the Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, where her team won all seven games.

February 1, 2019: Career-High 43 Points

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

August 2019: AAU Player of the Year

In August 2019, Paige Bueckers was named AAU Player of the Year by Prep Girls Hoops.

December 10, 2019: Honored as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

On December 10, 2019, Paige Bueckers was honored as the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year for her achievements and contributions to the sport.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP and USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year

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

January 29, 2020: Featured on Slam Magazine Cover

On January 29, 2020, during her senior season, Paige Bueckers became the first female high school player to be featured on the cover of basketball magazine Slam.

2020: Ranked Number One Player in the 2020 Class

In 2020, Bueckers was a five-star recruit and ranked the number one player in the 2020 class by ESPN.

July 2021: Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

In July 2021, Paige Bueckers won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award.

November 14, 2021: Season Debut and Matched Program Record

On November 14, 2021, Paige Bueckers made her season debut, recording a season-high 34 points, six rebounds, and four assists in a 95–80 win against Arkansas. She matched the program record for points in a season opener.

2021: Named National Women's Player of the Year and Reached Final Four

In 2021, Paige Bueckers, in her first season at UConn, became the first freshman to be named national women's player of the year and helped her team reach the Final Four.

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

On February 25, 2022, Paige Bueckers was cleared to return to play against St. John's after recovering from an injury. She came off the bench for the first time in her career, playing 13 minutes and scoring eight points in a 93–38 victory due to a minutes restriction.

April 4, 2022: Reached one million Instagram followers

On April 4, 2022, Paige Bueckers' Instagram account reached one million followers, reportedly making her the first women's college basketball player to achieve this milestone. She also won the Best NIL Athlete of the Year award by Sports Business Journal.

2022: UConn reached the national title game

In 2022, Bueckers led UConn to the national title game after missing most of her sophomore and all of her junior season due to knee injuries.

2022: Named to Fortune 40 Under 40 and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 lists

In 2022, Paige Bueckers was named to the Fortune 40 Under 40 list and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 list, recognizing her influence in business and college sports.

August 9, 2023: Cleared to Return to the Court

On August 9, 2023, Paige Bueckers announced that she was fully cleared to return to the court. Two months prior, she had been cleared for all activities except for five-on-five play.

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

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

April 6, 2025: Wins First National Championship

On April 6, 2025, Paige Bueckers won her first national championship, scoring 17 points in an 82–59 win over top-seeded South Carolina in the title game. She was unanimously named first-team All-American for the third time.

September 30, 2025: Named to TIME100 Next list

On September 30, 2025, Paige Bueckers was named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list as one of the most influential rising stars of the year. Diana Taurasi wrote about her for Time, praising her playmaking abilities.

2025: Selected First Overall in WNBA Draft and Named Rookie of the Year

In 2025, Bueckers was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings in the WNBA draft. In her first season, she was named WNBA Rookie of the Year and selected to the All-WNBA Second Team.

2025: Ranked Among Greatest High School Athletes

In 2025, MaxPreps ranked Paige Bueckers as the 51st greatest high school athlete of the 21st century.

2025: Won first national championship and received the Wade Trophy

In 2025, as a senior, Bueckers won her first national championship and received the Wade Trophy after helping the Huskies return to the Final Four as a redshirt junior.