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. Prior to her professional career, she gained prominence playing college basketball for the University of Connecticut (UConn).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1989: Matching Kerry Bascom's Record

In 1989, Kerry Bascom set a program record for points in a season opener, which Paige Bueckers matched on November 14, 2021.

2007: Highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles.

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

February 1, 2019: Career-High 43 Points and Surpasses 2,000 Career Points

On February 1, 2019, 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: Named AAU Player of the Year

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

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

On December 10, 2019, Paige Bueckers was honored as USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year.

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 and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. She was also recognized as the USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year.

January 29, 2020: Featured on Slam Magazine Cover

On January 29, 2020, 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 2020 Class

In 2020, Paige Bueckers was ranked the number one player in the 2020 class by ESPN, highlighting her status as a top basketball recruit.

July 2021: Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

In July 2021, Paige Bueckers won the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award, recognizing her outstanding performance during her freshman season.

November 14, 2021: Season Debut with 34 Points

On November 14, 2021, Paige Bueckers made her season debut, recording a season-high 34 points in a 95–80 win against Arkansas, matching a program record.

February 25, 2022: Cleared to Return Against St. John's

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

2022: Bueckers leads UConn to national title game.

In 2022, Paige Bueckers led UConn to the national title game after recovering from knee injuries that sidelined her for most of her sophomore season and her entire junior season.

2022: Recognition on Fortune 40 Under 40 and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 list

In 2022, Paige Bueckers was named to the Fortune 40 Under 40 list, which honors influential young people in business, and The Athletic's College Sports 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes the most influential young people in the college sports industry.

August 9, 2023: Cleared to Return to Court

On August 9, 2023, Paige Bueckers announced that she was fully cleared to return to the court after recovering from her ACL injury. She had been cleared for all activities except for five-on-five play two months prior.

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: National Championship Win

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.