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 for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. Before turning pro, she played college basketball for the UConn Huskies, leading her team to four Big East Tournament titles, four Final Four appearances, and a National Championship.

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February 1, 2019: Scored Career-High 43 Points

On February 1, 2019, as a junior, 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, Bueckers was named AAU Player of the Year by Prep Girls Hoops.

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

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

January 29, 2020: Featured on the Cover of Slam Magazine

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

July 2021: Won Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award

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

November 14, 2021: Season Debut and Record-Matching Performance

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

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

On February 25, 2022, Paige Bueckers was cleared to return against St. John's after recovering from an injury. 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: Named to Fortune 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 the court

On August 9, 2023, Paige Bueckers announced that she was fully cleared to return to the court after recovering from an ACL injury. Prior to this, she was cleared for all activities except for five-on-five play.

September 6, 2023: Signs multiyear deal with Nike

On September 6, 2023, Paige Bueckers signed a multiyear deal with Nike. As part of the deal, she promoted the company's new GT Hustle 2 shoe, and also has a special colorway of the GT Hustle 3, making her the first college athlete to have her own Nike shoe.

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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 surpassed Maya Moore for the most career points by a UConn player in the NCAA tournament and moved to third among all players.