Paige Bueckers 3rd Straight 30 Point Game In Win Over #1 South Carolina | Full Highlights 2.8.21

[@cobra7282]

She scored the last 4 point of regulation to send the game to overtime and scored all 9 of her team's points in OT to secure the victory. That is the definition of clutch.

[@IndianOutlaw1870]

She had all 9 of their points in OT.

[@dabalo3995]

Exactly Michael Jorchoke never did that

[@gozer825]

@@dabalo3995 yea 6-0 in the finals is a major choke stAts.

[@Dansal1980]

Facts

[@Dansal1980]

@Kyroh Rin yeah, cuz when you’re the #1 team in the nation it’s usually a reflection of “garbage competition” and how horrible you are🙄. South Carolina is a very good team. Give credit where credit is due, the girl is a beast and the Huskies likely would have lost the game if anyone other than her tried to take over. This is the 3rd game in a row that she’s scored 30 points, all while being a freshman!

[@atonshabazz-bey911]

She looks like she's starting to realize she's way better than everyone else on the court, including her teammates

[@danielforthreee]

Ong

[@amariesmalls713]

She is she been realized it

[@Luhbraindead]

She is so much better. Usually when girls play they have set shots but she has an ability to pull up. She is bound for greatness

[@SM-nn7dd]

@@Luhbraindead true! not a lot of women have a pull up shot when moving in any direction

[@mariogregory4922]

Her teammates really can blow a layup.

[@robertosborne8694]

What impressed me is she got 30 with only 1 three pointer and 2 FT against a good defensive team. She worked hard both on and off the ball to create chances to score and then the talent took it from there

[@Rohan_Mehta]

You should want to get freethrows, it’s easy points

[@danp9313]

@@Rohan_Mehta free throws are not easy it's a mental game. Just look at Giannis Antentokoumpo, Wilt, Shaq and more.

[@mkmllrc]

@@danp9313 Well its NBA, the most pressured difficult league in the whole world of Basketball

[@yuh3277]

She looks like she genuinely is just great at basketball. Her shot looks so pure and she doesnt have the typical shoulder push shot that you see a lot in womens college basketball and even the WNBA

[@aidanluke1140]

Yea I hate seeing the shoulder push shot

[@anegondia8354]

@@aidanluke1140 what’s a shoulder push shot

[@aidanluke1140]

@@anegondia8354 where weak people gotta put everything into their shot and fling in from their chest or shoulder

[@pjknows_]

Not gonna lie I never watch girl basketball before page buckets

[@Aman1aman]

me too

[@HOE-rv6ie]

Me too.

[@Blktailhunter53]

Ditto

[@stevocanuck]

she is great for the sport if she can do that

[@JBTHEJEWELER]

U never heard of cynthia cooper or sheryl swoopes?? Lol haha

[@joerusso4417]

paige is playing chess .everyone else is playing checkers. her anticipation is off the charts. it's like she sees the play before it happens.

[@johnrothwell8917]

⁰Geno made a comment during the post game interview that she is plays at the same fast all the time making the game slow down for her. Even Breanna Stewart didn't play this well in her first season.

[@joerusso4417]

@@johnrothwell8917 the closet comparison fur me is luka doncic

[@AirJodoin23]

they playin checkers and she playin bueckers

[@ruminating1596]

Yeah, because they dont' move LOL! If you want to see chess being played go watch 2011 Mavericks playoff run. This is literally girls standing idle while one takes shots. Go watch 2014 Spurs Finals. That's CHESS being played. This is just 1 vs 1 basketball. 3:08 OMG LOOK AT THIS CHESS BEING PLAYED!!!!! OMG!!!!

[@maryklesisko7889]

I agree.. Her anticipation is remarkable.

[@rodolfomuyuela2528]

One other thing I like about Paige is her sudden change of acceleration when she goes for a drive layups. So swift!!!!

[@nakkesha]

She will probably be the one to change women’s basketball

[@II-nq2gy]

Like MJ did to the nba

[@jarretheller2244]

That's a lot of pressure. Elena Delle Donne and Breanna Stewart were also once in a generation talents.

[@nakkesha]

@@jarretheller2244 they really were. I think the WNBA needs to allow players to play at their full potential. Yes fundamentals are apart of the game but there’s no problem with a iso ball

[@fezzik7619]

@@II-nq2gy Magic and Bird were the ones who changed it. Jordan came in after them

[@II-nq2gy]

@@fezzik7619 jordan made the game worldwide he made it popular around the world magic and bird only made it popular in America

[@jeffreydukes4445]

She will change women’s basketball forever she the makes her teammates averages go up just off her passes alone !! Future WNBA hof 👏🏾🙌🏾

[@onevision777]

Paige drops dimes like Sue Bird and gets buckets like Diana Taurasi... she's the truth

[@zacharyjones7948]

Idk who either of those people are, but she's cold asf

[@dabalo3995]

I only know Sue bird but I'm sure the others are better than Michael Jorchoke as well

[@deez9805]

@Dabalo how you know sue bird but not taurasi 😂😂 wtf taurasi is like the Kobe/MJ of women’s basketball. That woman is a walking 50 bomb any time she lace em up

[@Ruminations1from2Connecticut]

Best analysis thus far🤓

[@charlesanderson1973]

Vincent Lee cause they’re WNBA players lol

[@northerniggy8261]

Beautiful discipline.. love those back door cuts and dimes.

[@alanfoster6589]

Someone needs to tell SC that is actually a play.

[@Yunginbfresh]

Geno runs a gorgeous offense bro. They’re all so fluid and sound on defense

[@alanfoster6589]

Extremely well schooled. Looked like they got about 150 pts. just cutting to the basket. SC might consider running some drills on, you know...interior defense?

[@Yunginbfresh]

@@alanfoster6589 #1 was getting abused on simple backdoor cuts. Definitely a tape worth watching after the game

[@grandpa203]

Dam she's only 5'11 why I thought she was taller maybe it's because her wingspan. Like her game she's a hooper Hooper. She got that Steph Curry demeanor....looks all innocent but deep down a killer!

[@SM-nn7dd]

definitely! looks very unassuming ...then BAM

[@ibelieveicansoar]

Steph Curry mentored her

[@xTheNameisEthan]

She’s built like a basketball player, usually women have shorter arms and legs even in comparison to their body, she’s long

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

Didn't realize she was only 5'11"...some people just really know the game...amazing.

[@j.w.971]

@@JonReynoldsESQ to be fair 5'11 is actually tall for a girl

[@keysersoze5032]

Her stats are absolutely insane. 21 ppg 6 apg on 57% from the floor and 56% from 3. She’s the best player in the country and she’s not even 20.

[@dabalo3995]

That's nuts Michael JorBald never did this

[@NegativeAccelerate]

If MJ was a girl they might be similar.

[@bakedbombshell1694]

@@NegativeAccelerate how is it might when their stats are similar lol

[@haydensmith1701]

she is so legit. mad respect to a real hooper

[@jrock2720]

those leaning jumpers @7:01 are ridiculous. so difficult. an all-american performance.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

Her confidence is getting better with each game. She just does it all. And clutch? The last 13 points!

[@dabalo3995]

Shes more clutch than Michael JorChoke

[@gseric4721]

Looks like her skill is steadily improving as well. That euro-layin hook finish on the opposite side of the hoop was simply incredible.

[@knarf_on_a_bike]

@@gseric4721 game before she had a Dr-J-like reverse lay-up that was stunning!

This girl can become the best female basketball player of all time. When she gets there, I´ll proudly say that I followed her career since she was in High School. What a player!

[@justinpettit3432]

Not even the best UConn player lol. But she's good.

[@OldSchool82]

quit it,shes more than good,like he said,she has the potential to be an all time great.

[@dajosee]

One day she'll be as dominant as Dungee

[@321CRAB]

So shes gonna be an All American, NCAA Player of the Year, and everything else...as a freshman! Got It

[@dajosee]

If only Dungee had not destroyed her and UConn

[@lydiapatton41]

@@dajosee this reply didn’t age well... bueckers is the ap national player of the year...

[@dajosee]

@@lydiapatton41 She's awesome no doubt about it

[@clay_utter]

@@lydiapatton41 anddd she won the Naismith

[@MorningSovi]

Fun fact : first time watching girls basketball and enjoying it

[@mbarraza2695]

Best female player Ive seen since Diana Taurasi.. just freaking dominating out there 👏👏👏

[@alanfoster6589]

She has the quickest release I've seen in women's college basketball. Defenders know she's going to shoot but can't get a hand up in time.

[@deez9805]

Fam I swear. Only person I’ve seen with a shooting arsenal like this was taurasi. Her handle not as good but fam, Paige is the fucking truth lmao

[@willyfitzgerald226]

Maya moore

[@HOE-rv6ie]

Paige is continuously breaking records.

[@dabalo3995]

She's already broken all of Michael JorLoser's records

[@shantoochee2038]

you know she's wnba's future when girl got a 10 min video of herself alone

[@temiwale88]

I might just start watching WNBA once Page gets in. She's now one of my favorite basketball players (regardless of gender: M/F). Like, you can study her game and get better!#Clutch.

[@lakemichigan6598]

She's the sport's Einstein. Her basketball IQ is that good.

[@vodoumyers]

Don't forget Zia Cooke & Hailey Van Lith.

[@markwilliams125]

Paige Buecketssssssss! The only player showing up down the stretch. Upperclassmen playing awful and the freshmen came to win

[@Zaghzackio]

Been very disappointed with christyn Williams this season

[@dabalo3995]

Im glad she shows up in the clutch unlike Michael Jorchoke

[@alanfoster6589]

Exactly right. SC big takes a step-back 3? SC guard outruns herself and falls, losing the ball out of bounds? Was funny, though, listening to the announcer comment on the step-back 3 as if it was a 360 dunk attempt. Geez.

[@stormyweather9917]

Paige files for "Paige Buckets" trademark for NIL application in Aug 2021.

[@yeet5146]

@@dabalo3995 when your so unathletic and clueless when it comes to sports you spit out garbage like this

[@smilyle]

She's literally the perfect player. Ball handles, shoots, passes, and finishes at an elite level in every category. And defends at a high level. It's not just that her game has no weaknesses It's that her game has no flaws...

[@dabalo3995]

For sure way better than Michael JorBum

[@SumyungGuy-fg2xv]

She’s definitely an elite player, but try to pay attention to her games, even going back to hs, she doesn’t really go left. Still exciting to watch tho with her playmaking

[@bbwng54]

@@SumyungGuy-fg2xv She's made some great shots going driving to her left off the backboard this year. But I agree that she will learn to go left more often

[@johnn2638]

Paige is so talented.

[@bracebrooks967]

Thanks for posting! I enjoyed watching the highlights of this game more than the 2021 superbowl highlights earlier this week. I knew this would be a great game. Paige is playing at a superstar level for a freshman.

[@heic1971]

Handles, off ball cuts, vision, got a J, iso, attacking the rim, pick and roll, outlet passes, this girl has all the weapons.

[@ifebunandunicholas1463]

Herr vision, passing and scoring abilities are off the charts....she's special

[@BrandonWS324]

She has as good of a basketball IQ as anyone I've ever seen, she's so Magic like. Man or woman, you recognize skill

[@williamschletzer4516]

That last three gave me goose bumps

[@RichardIILionheart]

Paige Bueckers was really good her first season at UCONN. She came back well from injury in 2021-2022. And I hope she recovers from her torn ACL to be really good again. At this point in her career, however, she has missed more games than she has played.

[@superstudlyhunk]

Paige doesn’t even break a sweat

[@dabalo3995]

Michael JorBum would sweat after one quarter because he was out of shape. Michael JorFat.

[@luberdoo1950]

Her game reminds me so much of Larry Bird...her basketball IQ is extraordinary!

[@TheGoldwingz]

Im telling you, she will be the best female basketball player ever. Im 100 percent serious

[@bryebryeLoveche3kie]

So smooth, ice cold....Paige channeling Kobe. Her game is such a beauty to watch.

[@krusty9570]

She’s awesome! She singlehandedly almost brought them back against my Razorbacks! I think that game made Geno finally tell her she needs to start being more selfish and taking over for the entire game! She’s the 1st option...not Williams. I think they all know that now.

[@billreinhart5495]

Her pull up J off the dribble is as good or better than anyone in the country. (Men's ball included)

[@j.w.971]

Middy is deadly

[@marike1100]

Congrats Huskies🏀👍. Awesome win. Anthony SC fan, where are you bro?

[@xhotfoutoir]

i've been looking for that person too lmaoo he's been so loud about paige getting locked💀💀🤚🏼

[@billreinhart5495]

Most complete player in the country already.

[@jahzbird]

I LOVE PAAAAAIGE!!! Pure Baller!!!

[@gseric4721]

Haters say she couldn't score vs. good comp, huh? 😌😌😌 Oh really? 👀👀

[@charlesstuart7290]

Watching her play lifts my spirits in these tough times.

[@iBeKillinDem23]

Her mid-range game is pretty elite

[@regorwi]

I watched Paige and the very first player that popped into my mind, Pete Maravich!!!

[@keereacts]

This was a great game Paige Buckets Turned up shout out to @Swish. My reaction to this game is up and if anyone wants to come through I would appreciate it!

[@mauriceward2090]

So nobody gonna say a word about Griffin brickin the shit out of the backboard!!!!!!! 3:20, nothing but board

[@xTheNameisEthan]

Kobe follows her, I think that should tell you how good she is

[@FinancialCharles]

Her basketball IQ is off the charts. she was killing her defender with the backdoor cuts

[@alasdairmacdonald9838]

I've only been watching her for about 6 months or so and she's really amazing. But credit where credit is due. The college game is a real step up from High School, it's clear that it's not nearly so easy for her now. She is having to work harder and is very often physically over matched in ways that almost never happened last year.

[@oldmanballer5088]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Eljefe86]

She’s averaging 21-5-5 as a freshman and just scored 30 against the #1 team in the country. 3rd straight game of 30 or more. What are you talking about 🤣

[@IamConquistador]

She's got such a smooth game! Great pull up, distributor, and awesome moving without the ball!

[@robinhopkins9866]

her teammates are setting great screens and cutting off the ball for her. Geno is a great coach and bueckers is smoooooth

[@robinhopkins9866]

Would love to see her play some day.

[@RyanPackard]

Don’t underestimate the strength of the team around her and how well most of them move on offense and defense. Their movement is key

[@TheWriterNW]

She's flat out clutch! You can't teach that. You either have it or you don't and she's got clutch to spare. You can tell she's the best player on the court... by far.

[@paula-yr7pp]

Paige is just a smooth player I will have to start watching WNBA when she get drafted

[@joshuadavis430]

What's crazy is she's not even a crazy grind athlete outside the gym she just plays and is nice. I think I remember seeing she didn't start playing until late. Y'all sleeping on Zia hard tho knew it was her from the half court shot it's sad they were shocked. I would've went crazy.

[@lecowardjames]

paige shut down zia

[@williamkrejca4641]

She is good, also very good is Iowa's Caitlin Clark, having gotten 39 points in her last game. there are some really great players out there!

[@Biz613]

She moves different. Only woman I’ve ever watched ball that actually moves like a dude with and without the rock. She’s special.

[@chrisbasketball123]

I love Zia, but Paige was destroying her coming off the screens & on the back door cuts. It was literally like practice for her 🔥

[@SkySkywalker485]

The total package. Offense and defense

[@tunanorth]

Holy mackerel! The "Don Nelson Shot"!! Both Laker fans and Celtic fans will never forget the dagger in the closing seconds of Game 7. Also the final game where Chamberlain and Russell went head to head. If she is channeling THAT basketball lineage, she is special indeed.

[@jam5931]

she made Zia Cooke look bad😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Bethebeliever7]

Stephen Curry Really Changed The Game And Paige’s Game is Similar to STEPH’s One👌🏼🏀🏀✨💯

[@hiitsmorgan5431]

bad take

[@relatablepain4347]

She's a PRO

[@janebolt3697]

She's the best women basketball player I've ever seen. And she's only going to get better. Just wow.

[@johntatum1951]

Beckers really stepped up in overtime...good thing!

[@dru1910]

I’d be lying if I said I was shocked. She’s an absolute bucket. Nothing less was to be expected 🤷‍♂️

[@JStevens1026]

Paige is a baller no joke she makes it look so easy.

[@hunterskrzycki]

She reminds me of Lemelo so much in the fact that she barely looks like she’s trying with her offensive game is so similar

[@SerJedOfficial]

She is good. Definitely a go to player on the court.

[@joanbuckley5733]

You go girl glad to see you killing out there

[@j.g.mcbell9494]

First girl I’ve ever seen where I was confident she would beat most male HS players 1v1.

[@timbibin1301]

Female version of Larry Bird

[@dajosee]

Then Dungee is the female Michael Jordan when she destroyed Paige and UConn

[@hiimrawkit111]

There you go girl take control an lead your team thats what im talking bout big champion 💪💪💪go Uconn

[@markc8049]

Womans basketball has evolved so much in the past 20 years. Good to see! I love sportsbetting!

[@scottland5847]

Her 3 point shot at the end of the shot clock that bounced higher than the backboard and dropped in was unexpected, but after all maybe not.

[@MrNaz212]

Bra Brea Beal was playing some tremendous defense out there. Always in the right place. Those guards need to get PRESS A

[@bryaneddy2647]

a performance for the ages

[@jonq8714]

5:11 was pretty slick

[@alphacentiari]

The game is slow down for her and everything in slo-motion. She's able to see all the different plays and pick the best available one!

[@markrivera4843]

Paige is the best woman's basketball player I've ever seen!!!!!!

[@GrumpyCat-mw5xl]

Congratulations Paige. I been watching you since highschool. Wondering how you would do in college.

[@churlish7851]

At the 3:57mark is a true floor general. She could of pushed like alot of freshman but she showed poise, situational awareness and the ability to coach on the floor.

[@timelkin838]

She about to kill it in the NBA.

[@percystarr9691]

I think paige is yrs ahead of errbody on the court...... but shes gonna need someone else to step up ASAP. Cause if I'm coaching the other team we gonna double team her every time and see what her team do, they look to her every play.

[@Paul15.]

It won't help

[@eazysthrowbacks4698]

It’s amazing both starting 5 have no seniors sweat & tears pay

[@dmitriyobidin6049]

3:21 what was that...

[@csutherlin7325]

Minnesota kids ain’t playing anymore

[@07blackfx4]

Right...pretty much the best basketball state in the country right now.

[@csutherlin7325]

@@07blackfx4 💪🏽

[@christophershannon8734]

It's Hopkins High School and Minnehaha Academy.

[@csutherlin7325]

@@christophershannon8734 what?

[@dajosee]

Like when Arkansas destroyed UConn

[@mejartomlinson7065]

when Kobe said she is the best she is the best

[@Elc0chin0]

By Pages junior year this team will be unstoppable.

[@007Nameless]

Good game! Zia need to work on fighting picks, turnovers, and leadership(can see her getting frustrated too much visually). So she can be #2 in country

[@JesusChristIsKing7]

This is the only reason why I started watching women basketball she has a skill that’s rare for a female. Great passing abilities, can get to the rim on contact, exceptional basketball iq if she keeps improving. Watch out 🤣

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

Dawn Staley got outcoached. UCONN's offense is flowing and SC is all one on 5.

[@tennesseegregario7253]

This lady is going to be a legend at UConn when she's finished. Has it all.

[@TheElm1ster]

I ❤ Paige

[@davesivonen9020]

She is elevating women's basketball.

[@Dansal1980]

This girl is definitely Steph Curry’s sister

[@paulmpokwa6792]

This buckets page is gonna get me hooked to WNBA....FAX!

[@Cl2olvleY21]

She such an amazing player just gotta work on her dribble game a bit, but definetly best female player, fascinating to watch.