No. 1 Overall Recruit Paige Bueckers Is a Human Highlight Reel

No. 1 overall recruit Paige Bueckers is a human highlight reel with four gold medals and a state championship. The 18-year-old UConn commit is already a superstar.
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[@elfitness2]

It would be a nice story if Kyrie just randomly showed up at one of her games. She could give him some solid leadership advice while he's there

[@joz9843]

Good one

[@theacelestino4709]

and maybe tell him the earth is not flat

[@orodedavid6556]

@@joz9843 it was actually a lame one

[@79Glitch]

Oro de David Was it? Do you follow basketball? What he did to that Celtics team was a complete disaster. Then Brooklyn proceeded to take a step back this year, but actually looked pretty good whenever Kyrie was hurt and not playing. Maybe you don’t like the joke because there is a little too much truth in it. Also, show me point guard who is shoot and dribble first, defense never, and also mentally shaky as far as toughness ... who has also led his team to a lot of success. That player doesn’t exist.

[@79Glitch]

MegaGolgo13 How was he joking? He elaborated on his belief during a long form podcast, then refused to talk about it when people brought up in media scrums after games. Maybe he said he was joking to not have to talk about it, but the original talk about his belief in the flat Earth appeared to be sincere.

[@pandoralover21]

She is one of those girls that can really help womens basketball grow. A sport that often gets dismissed by a good portion of the population. Having a face of a sport can do wonders. Hopefully once her playing career is over in a few decades she can be a great coach as well

[@tomy5868]

lots of assumptions being made...ok.

[@lilandrew30]

I had the same hopes for Gigi. I really hope she does become the face. She's exciting to watch and the WNBA really needs someone like that. It would've been amazing to see both her and Gigi in the league at the same time. Could've done wonders for viewership.

[@tomy5868]

@Ty YT ok?

[@LunaticTheCat]

@Billy Bob Not true. The WNBA just needs an NBA star's daughter to be tje face of the league and they will gain popularity.

[@chadingram6390]

@@LunaticTheCat Doubtful, this girl averages 24 pts in high school. Nobody is going to start watching the wnba to see her score 18 pts a game

[@peters6119]

Turns out she was really that good. First freshman ever to win AP Player of the Year. I love the hecklers who were chanting "overrated". I wonder how many points and assists she got against their team that game and whether they were still chanting at the end ... lol. At the end of the game she probably waved to them and thanked them for coming!

[@mishkakandhari3882]

She’ll drop 40 on those ass haters. Most of them are far white dudes who get offended when a girl is actually good.

[@thunderswag1249]

I think you are referring to Caitlin Carter. She was the one got heckled that way.

[@ale-rm7fn]

@@thunderswag1249 nah, Paige pretty much got more overrated-chants when she played. in the opening season, away games, sectional championship, you name it. and not to be that person, but Paige always got the gym packed more than Caitlin does when they were in high school.

[@hughmungus3882]

She better than Julian Newman 💀

[@superman101WOOTWOOT]

I see no lies🤣

[@videos-mn2ul]

She's taller than Julian Newman

[@kaih615]

I think everybody is better than Julian Newman 😭💀

[@ssjagent2277]

nah

[@mdz8758]

I know everyone here is just mocking him but let's be real she REALLY isnt

[@phillipbarlow9387]

If you've watched a lot of basketball, you know a baller when you see one. Paige is a baller. Can't wait to see her play for UConn.

[@HanjiZoe_2000]

I love her relationship with Drew. And her passing and spreading the court is so incredible

[@catherinedean3796]

As a former high school basketball player, she makes my heart so happy. She also makes me want to get back in the gym to shoot!

[@bertjones3010]

I love how her little brother just reaches out for her hand at the end of the video - so sweet.

[@kirstieb8025]

🏆

[@lexijade1317]

Playing on varsity as an 8th grader is wilddd. Shes grown sm through these years but just looking back at these old high school plays, it just goes to show how talented of a player she really is. I love Paige and I have loved Paige for a while now and I find myself coming back to these videos every now and then, just because I can’t get over how amazing she is and how amazing she was at such a young age.

[@67L48]

1:17. I didn’t realize the guy was displaying on a TV. I thought he was trying to show her on the laptop and she was just blowing him off. :)

[@noahross3642]

😂

[@OhioPaulDE]

Me too, not going to lie.

[@patsfan4life]

☑️✅✔️👌

[@packman5906]

Little slow on the uptake? It was obvious she was watching a big screen.

[@georgeharrison5753]

With those handles, it's expected to have Kyrie as her favorite player.

[@gaelideasis2216]

but she's wearing SC shirts

[@daniell5740]

He isn't the only one who has ever had handles lmao

[@pato20995]

With her JaVale McGee handles you mean?

[@georgeharrison5753]

@@daniell5740 She s young, that's possibly who she grew up admiring and trying to follow in his footsteps.

[@ryansmith135]

T F what are you talking about bro?

[@oakenshield3116]

Sweet layups!! That behind the back dribble was dope!!

[@bigworm3446]

She's like a female luka, even walks, and runs like him

[@JR-kv6ez]

Yea, her game reminds me most of Luka. Not the fastest or flashiest, but very methodical and precise.

[@LLawliet-tv9ig]

Her game kind of reminds me of Lamelo Ball. Both are great passers too, but can also shoot lights out.

[@persephone2706]

Eh...

[@Orbitalresonancefrequencies]

L Lawliet Lamelo is a terrible shooter...he literally was shooting 25% from 3 this year on 7 attempts per game, Lamelo is definitely not a shooter lmao.

[@Cuzjudd]

@@Orbitalresonancefrequencies Maybe LaMelo can do a Lonzo

[@aliciayu6346]

2:56 😭😭😔 Corona ruined her chance of getting her 2nd state championship, her McDonald's All American, Jordan Classic, and her chance of going to Nationals, my heart absolutely breaks

[@chuckdraper7776]

I think that she'll probably get thru this just fine.

[@yup1992]

@Khair having a pain competition isn’t cool lol , we get it there’s ppl they have rougher times all over the world. No need to pull it up like a stat

[@aliciayu6346]

@Khair Hey I'm rly sry to hear that, I wrote this a yr ago, and we know how times have changed since then. I only wrote this comment bc I knew how excited she was to get another state title. But in hindsight you're right, it rly doesn't matter as much as ppl dying and not being able to see their families. Keep ur head up tho 🙏❤️

[@waynewilson1068]

@Khair this isn't that bro sorry to hear that but the shit really isn't a contest

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

She is awesome and makes her team play better! We'll be watching you, Paige!

[@parkeobrien7526]

To me a word that I think of with Paige is "inspiration" . Especially to young girls. And also to us all. She shows us all what hard work and dedication is all about.

[@Alan-ii9lm]

“Started taking basketball seriously at 5 years old” gtfoh

[@eazzii_m5408]

lmfaoo word. who is taking anything seriously at 5 years old?

[@thegoodthebadandtheugly579]

Yesnier Merced I took porn seriously at 5. But in all seriousness, musicians start at about that age usually.. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DK-th5nt]

I guess most people who are elite at what they are doing started very early.

[@thegoodthebadandtheugly579]

D K helps, but is not the only thing that matters.

[@DK-th5nt]

@@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 Yeah, needs talent too. But generally the earliest you start learning something the best will you be at it.

[@johncapitelli4324]

She is fun to watch. Such talent. Glad she is at UConn.

[@grios5530]

Fun to watch and her game is so good I'm gonna follow her career.

[@littl3m0nkey]

When you watch a basketball player move forward with the ball, and they looked like they're dribbling in slow motion at x5 speed but still have smoothness about them , and despite the start-&-stops or acceleration motions in a game, you know that person is a really good basketball player. Some players might have incredible handles and on-ball skills, but you watch them dribble up the court and you can tell that they dont have "it", just from watching the way they move with the ball. I remember watching a highlight video of this girl a few months ago and i was amazed. But if you just showed me clips of her dribbling up the court, i would still be amazed. You can see the confidence and skill, like an aura, just ooze out of her. Players like that are special. I coach basketball and ive seen 2-3 guys like that. Im sure people here have seen players in that same ilk, just by watching them dribble in the backcourt

[@VangoghC5C]

❤️ this girl. Huge Fan. Enjoy your love and joy for the game. Keep Grinding youngin. Mad Love

[@MisterRawgers]

She’s gonna go far

[@marketdetective]

Lol where to exactly...a 30k a year WNBA salary

[@crimsontide420]

@@marketdetective Euro pays them millions....

[@marketdetective]

@@crimsontide420 name me one female basketball player making millions

[@crimsontide420]

@@marketdetective dumbass, I said in Europe

[@MisterRawgers]

I’m just going to disregard the opinions of the simps and incels who talk trash behind their screens.

[@m.o.5137]

She is a female Larry Bird, with great shooting, passing, and confidence.

[@Jry088]

Man, this hit me when Kobe's name came up.

[@f0otball41]

Well now Kobe’s dead what can you do

[@lonnieknight9187]

@@f0otball41 don't be disrespectful!!!

[@MrMReed7]

So proud of this young lady! Congratulations on your success! Wishing u continued success and blessings! Mamba mentality!

[@ItsDJNoName]

"Why don't you purify yourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka" 😂 had a Chappelle's Show flashback seeing her hometown lol

[@njuey]

Her body build is just like zach lavine, imo

[@Bidenomics2024]

facts lol

[@hanokohatsu2853]

Seeing how much Kobe meant to this family is crazyy ❤️

[@stickyone11]

"she played varsity in 8th grade"....wait wut..

[@Jiff321]

thats pretty normal for girls sports. 7th graders play varsity hockey.

[@talkingturtle2641]

Never heard of 8th graders playing varsity, didn’t think it was allowed

[@maddyngreenway6225]

yea I started varsity as a 7th grader

[@tyleryoon195]

It’s normal for girls since girls don’t develop a large amount of muscle as they get older, so the only limiting factor is how good you are and there aren’t many girls as good as Paige.

[@sonic_speed1014]

Love her game

[@janschropfer439]

She got solid shooting stance. Not like most wnba players who have more of the chest forced jump shot, she got the regular one which makes it so much easier and more accurate.

[@beautiofdinagatislandssuri1942]

❤❤❤🏀 From The Philippines

[@poker_18rs92]

Paige has a great touch on her shot & it reminds me of Maya Moore. Honestly, I see Paige leading UCONN to a #1 ranking over the next four years. It's very possible she could lead their teams to 100+ consecutive wins, she's a born leader. Best of luck Paige, I'll be watching your UCONN season opener & I can't wait! Should be a lot of hype for that game! Best of luck in college!

[@RJKing-wl9cs]

She's definitely something special and if she can remain focused and healthy in the wnba,is for sure in her future.

[@chuckdraper7776]

I agree... She can go to the WNBA and be watched by literally dozens of people at every game.

[@princesnowblood6263]

@@chuckdraper7776 and wrinkly faced Chuck Draper can be seen by literally dozens of people on KZbin right?

[@yourpal_austin]

her dad one hundred percent just called Kobe "Colby" three times lol, but this girl can BALL!!

[@Loon567K]

Austin Archer 😂😂

[@gabe9125]

He's just got that thick Midwest accent, leave the poor man alone

[@yourpal_austin]

Gabe nah nah nah, he def said Colby lol

[@elcochito6996]

😂

[@rondierice4922]

Big Cheese

[@jrock2720]

I'm lucky to live 25 minutes away from Storrs so I'll be making a few trips out there next season.

[@desiree7258]

I love how you play Paige!

[@surreal75yt32]

Her brother loves her unconditionally ❤️♥️💛💜

[@janellelee3612]

Ignas Bernotas that’s actually so rude. HE’S LITERALLY LIKE 7!!!!!!

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

@@High1QWealth you devils keep proving me right about your kind. in a few years your wife will think different abbot her little brother LOL....100% facts this is the real reason for most of you wierdos insecurity.

[@wonderlandian8465]

1:28 love the attitude

[@Thunderbolt210]

Can’t wait to start rooting for you when you’re at UCONN

[@HOE-rv6ie]

NCAA women's basketball is exciting because Paige is there. She attracts on-line viewers including me. I only watch selected NBA teams but everything has changed after discovering Paige on a random YT recommendation while watching Marine Johannes of France now playing for NY Liberty.

[@josephkennedy2953]

Every female hooper voice deep asf

[@aymankhali904]

@awefawef awefawef lmao you and sjw or sum

[@legionary1656]

awefawef awefawef Ok Simp.

[@Xelor69]

Someone dropping “dumb ugly man trash” as an insult. better watch out, it’s gonna get lit. 🎂

[@steggyweggy]

awefawef awefawef thank you for showing your blatant racism towards middle eastern people.

[@dot4149]

They all got dicks

[@lifewithplayboy8682]

Paige is already good and Geno going to take her game to another level 💪🏿

[@w.w.bennett310]

You are awesome, young lady. Keep pushing forward.

[@karihotakainen5210]

That pull up is smooth!

[@carlosconcepcion-taylor5511]

Everything about her is awesome except kyrie is her idol

[@nah8386]

nah bro, it's actually cool cause she a girl, and what's wrong with kyrie? hah you a hater

[@Jamthecoolerator]

@@nah8386 Good player, but he's not a leader.

[@nah8386]

@@Jamthecoolerator uhh does everybody need to be a leader? HAHA what if you were the leader, it's gonna be hard being you

[@Jamthecoolerator]

If you're gonna talk the talk, pal, you better walk the walk. Every team he plays on does better when he's NOT in the line-up.

[@nah8386]

@@Jamthecoolerator yeah every team YOU also play on will play better without you

[@benn574]

I love one of the highlights is her taking a charge

[@danielcraig1745]

As paige basically said, I think we all should have the mamba mentality, doesn't matter if they're a basketball player or a regular person. It should be a standard for all of us to live by.

[@cadenmcdonald4011]

Wassup BR

[@johndolby6561]

Great head on her shoulders. Great parenting and coaching.

[@michaelkeaton32]

Wow. I'm looking forward to seeing her get even better.

[@charliewatkins4571]

Well hopefully womanly development doesn't get in her way. It often can.

[@billydeedre]

A truly special player.....can't wait to watch her in college

[@skoolynugenator1802]

I wish I could have had that kind of drive when I was a kid.

[@jd3076]

Her favorite player is kyrie but she shoots the ball like steph 😂

[@rockrhymrr]

no

[@__1201]

Damn those are some ferocious layups.

[@sm00thgames63]

Dude stop 😂😂😂

[@Xelor69]

__ 😂 aht, fundamentals on point

[@chensenhan]

If she played against elementary school boys, she would be whooped

[@sbnwnc]

@@chensenhan Mommy didn't pay enough attention to you when you were little?

[@sbnwnc]

Because dunks count for 5 points

[@ronnyjoe230]

Another girl to UConn. Mix it up, dang!

[@markgrant5396]

100% Agree. I thought Stanford, might be the next Power, then Baylor, but there is still no one to Rival Geno's Machine....its Yankeesque...

[@GregoryKeller]

Mark Grant they haven’t won I a couple years if you’ve been paying attention

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

they haven’t won in years

[@markgrant5396]

@@GregoryKeller oh yes not since '16. Within that time they've been to 12 STRAIGHT FINAL FOURS and have won 6 National Championships in 12 years! No other program can touch UCONN...

[@DonDizzz]

Welcome to UConn

[@leonkellerhuis3642]

It would be great if she came back to play pro ball in Minnesota

[@thespeedster7700]

I’m going to miss their team and chemistry 🧪

[@ZakuIIX]

i didn't know babysitting jack jack incredible could turn you into a baller

[@neonpop80]

I love this girl and her game!

[@CoffeeFlight]

Does anybody know which game this was at 1:50? I kinda wanna see it

[@shaquilleoatmeal5975]

By far the best at layups coming up

[@jessicas6586]

She really is. The best female player I have ever seen.

[@adamfols8394]

Btw the song is Strange Thangs by Lilo Keys

[@TrustNone35]

Paige is a straight up baller. All that talent plus that grit equals star. She is going to be one to watch over the next decade.

[@AJ-zp9cr]

Her relationship with Drew 🥺🥺

[@senororlando2]

future 5x finals mvp for the chi Sky

[@Valerious000]

Her passes at 3:08 and 5:36, wow!

[@veraevans6387]

Probably the most gifted women's player in the world.

[@gillettesolutions]

Her nickname has got to be “buckets”.

[@pranb3969]

I so love her 😂

[@therustyfisherman7922]

Born leader and team hooper! Kyrie should be taking notes 😂 she’s that good. Hope she provides the hype and recognition of the WBNA needs when she gets there

[@spitimouvids6427]

Awesome attitude and game.

[@ethanphan]

If Stephen Curry was a female this would literally be him

[@ethanphan]

You’re wrong

[@rockrhymrr]

umm NO

[@mosesfak817]

Stfu

[@derrickzorns6506]

Ethan Phan more like Steve Nash

[@britneybroomfield3433]

Yh frlll

[@aresgodofwar2336]

Just Put her in the WNBA already

Offensively she would do pretty well already, but her body and her defense will still get her destroyed on the WNBA though. She still needs to get stronger and filled out - she's only, like, 16 or something right? Edit: turns out she's 18. But still, there is still a long time yet for her body and muscles to develop so she won't get knocked around especially in the paint on drives against WNBA forwards and centers.

[@Jacob-pz4ku]

NinjaMatul I’m not disagreeing with you but why wouldn’t she be able to. boys mature slower are stronger but some are still able to go after high school

[@trysephiroth007]

UConn is bigger than the WNBA though.

[@aresgodofwar2336]

Fire and Ice rather watch her handles then the WNBA 😂

[@ameliel.1507]

Her brother is the sweetest thing ever

[@georgehutton6232]

One of the biggest things that I laked on was pushing it to my full potential. I hope I can teach my son's to work until they reached there full potential in whatever they decided to do

[@Malikk5251]

Can't wait to see her in the league.

[@Southmuzik81]

She 🔥

[@therealpotheadmedia]

40 million in the State of California. Hell of a lot harder to get noticed and recognised when level of competition is even based on population

[@takeitmarie]

the way her tiny brother is sitting next to the dad saying absolutely nothing 😭

[@christianlopez5931]

Hailey Van Lith Next

[@JR-kv6ez]

Hailey has game for sure, but she's just too small.

[@belafonte5519]

She looks like a volleyball star ... where are the highlights though.

[@theman9048]

Same body type for both sports

[@ChrisJones-wv8lt]

She has an ability to see the floor and know where her teammates will be without looking. Hence, the no look pass.

[@janellelee3612]

Can someone sing this with me It’s workin cus you knowww THAT SHOULD BE MEEE (I saw a video of Paige singing it so now it’s stuck in my head)

[@heruhainus5947]

Let's see how good she is when Tyrone..I mean tyronna decides to start playing😁😁

[@RHollaway310]

Congrats on all the success. On the flip side, it's a sad day when the majority of these up and coming athletes take so much pride in followers and certified check marks.

[@jerbearschannel2208]

Kat and D Low were at the Wayzata game!

[@travel9two557]

Playing with a player like this. You just have to enjoy it and be ready at all times. She going to excel at next level because she is going to player with other top players. But high school coach gotta get credit for surrounding her with talent to have that team undefeated. Favorite player is kyrie too👀👏🏾.

[@Jacob-pz4ku]

2:32 lmao are you sure that’s your kid

[@cloudyisdaddy6996]

I’m wrong but lmao your so smart I see what you did there

[@budgettech5526]

He is taking care of him, gave him a family, a home so he is his kid even if genetically he isn't.

[@AozoraUltra2006]

probably a new mom

[@clarktownsend8991]

@@budgettech5526 I thought he was genetically his. Because her stepmom is black and has another kid that is Paige's age.

[@Jacob-pz4ku]

Clark Townsend oh ok. I just assumed since she was white her mom and dad were white and then she had a mixed kid

[@jjmah7]

Not bad! You know who’s even better though? Dudes.

[@Keepingup_with_Keilaniii]

Humble handles 😂love Paige

[@teediggy1785]

Ayyyeeer lets go UCONN Im born and raised CT all day best women's team ever period point blank and she is a monster addition

[@shanebadger115]

When her achievements are the amount of followers you have

[@thisandthat1233]

instagram generation...

[@wakawaka1976]

They need to lower the baskets a foot like they do the nets in volleyball for women. They would get a ton more spectators. Imagine women’s volleyball with men height nets and women who could hardly spike a ball...if at all. That would be lame. But we ask for women to use the same height hoop? Doesn’t seem right...

[@belledej7555]

wakawaka1976 no they don’t need to lower it. I mean people would still complain either way, like rn people are saying that they need to lower the rims so they can start dunking more which they should work for and if they were to lower the rims people would say that it’s too easy for them.

[@paulinoaz]

@3:55 she gets the ball in her own paint and dribbles all the way to the other side without anyone contesting her. If she was alone on the court it would have looked exactly the same way.

[@bugsysigel4946]

Peep the envy from the hater behind her at 1:25 when she mentions being locked up

[@stevel9627]

Damn shes got the potential to earn thousands

[@john-carlosynostroza]

Dang... That's cold 😆

[@JohnnytNatural]

Fucker. Actually, it's negative thousands since the WNBA is subsidized by the NBA; otherwise, they wouldn't survive

[@adunoluwaakinduyi5366]

Nuby29 umm that doesn’t have any thing to do with what she’s gonna make... the average salary for the WNBA now is 130000 and I’m pretty sure she’ll be a star, Nd top players in the WNBA can Max their contract to over 500k... 🌚

[@adunoluwaakinduyi5366]

reciv4 well if speaking facts makes me a simp, then so be it

[@concernedcitizen5320]

Unfortunately the WNBA may not be around when graduates

[@eddiew2325]

Concerned Citizen I just farted

[@alfisahrin7296]

Just go spread ur wings and always be shine Paige! She earned that.

[@vladpetre5674]

3:02 - wrong call. her feet were not set when ofesive player started upward motion