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 a prominent American college basketball player currently playing for the UConn Huskies. Known for her exceptional skills and leadership on the court, she quickly rose to fame as a highly touted recruit and has become a key player for her team in the Big East Conference. Her talent and performance have garnered significant attention and accolades, marking her as one of the most exciting players in college basketball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1989: Matches Program Record for Points in a Season Opener

On November 14, 2021, Paige 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 2007

On February 3, 2021, Paige Bueckers posted a season-high 32 points, which was the highest-scoring performance by a UConn freshman since Tina Charles in 2007.

February 1, 2019: Scores 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 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: Wins Gold Medals and Named 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. In addition, she was 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, Paige Bueckers was a five-star recruit and ranked the number one player in the 2020 class by ESPN.

July 2021: Wins 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 Career-High Score

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

2021: UConn Reaches Final Four of NCAA Tournament

In 2021, Paige Bueckers led UConn to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament and set program records for assists by a freshman and single-game assists. She also became the first freshman to earn a major national women's college player of the year award, winning all four for which she was eligible.

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

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

August 9, 2023: Cleared to Return to the Court

On August 9, 2023, Paige Bueckers announced she was fully cleared to return to the court, two months after being cleared for all activities except five-on-five play.