Paige Bueckers Is The Real Deal | Full Highlights vs Seton Hall 12.15.20 | 25 Pts, 5 Ast & 4 Rebs

[@Kosher93]

She’s playing at a much different pace than everyone else. Even her own teammates.

[@user-ui7ph7vo9e]

She move different from any female hooper I’ve ever seen

[@okolk6450]

@@user-ui7ph7vo9e she’s actually skilled she would be the best WNBA player already

[@brownhippy]

Shes already a pro. The lebron/luka/kobe of womens basketball

[@HeztheBarber]

Literally steps ahead.

[@HeztheBarber]

11/13 shooting 😤 tough.

[@nathanielkang2397]

She’d average 10 assists if her teammates could finish

[@UConnNation12]

Exactly. She'd average a double double every night.

[@robertosborne8694]

Usually it’s the freshman that have to adjust to the speed of the game at the next level, but it looks like her teammates need to adjust to the speed she plays the game.

[@MrDangelo7777]

@@robertosborne8694 you need to see this freshman. Hailey Van Lith.

[@robertosborne8694]

@@MrDangelo7777 Took your advice. Can’t believe she’s only 5’7”, plays bigger than that. She broke a Dukes players ankles with one move. She looks like she can handle a physical game as well.

[@MrDangelo7777]

@@robertosborne8694 yeah!!! she has her team 5-0 in her first 5 games.. check for her stats and FG % it's crazy for a freshman... I think these two girls going to change the league.

[@jazzyj6640]

I feel like her playing style is much faster than UConn. They’re not on her level.

[@Zaghzackio]

She on another level superstar in the making. Uconn got another one

[@TheSelfHelpTube]

There has never been another Paige Buckets. Period. This girl is on track to transcend woman's hoops.

[@igethighhighhigh]

Ohhh lorddd, uconn got another one 😂😂

[@tonydanielii1026]

Dont mean this to be offensive but does anyone think that she's dangerous because she doesn't move with the ball or shoot like most girls.... 😳😳. She reminds me of boys basketball with the no look mannerisms, her passing, shot form, and even her swag in some ways. Also her game is definitely based off of smooth finesse and not aggressive tendency.

[@notnice5100]

@@tonydanielii1026 honestly it’s just her agility and movement

[@tonydanielii1026]

@@notnice5100 I think its her overall game and I can say that because I grew up watching and playing more games than most people have watched on tv my dad was a decorated ref and to put it mildly...she doesn't play like a girl🤷‍♂️

[@ekidd0831]

It's funny to watch how her teammates just aint ready.

[@henryorraca-cecil1404]

Fr and she a freshman

[@Jamthecoolerator]

They'll learn to get themselves ready.

[@ekidd0831]

@@Jamthecoolerator It's early and Geno will either change her or improve the system to benefit her.

[@desmondmckinnon]

You have to get use to playing with a player that can do last second passes

[@ekidd0831]

@@desmondmckinnon facts. But Geno knows his team is good enough to not have to need those passes. So either they'll adapt or he'll adjust the offense.

[@bluezklewz8351]

She needs to be at the next level. She looks like a pro playing against middle schoolers

[@UConnNation12]

Do you think any team in College has a player like Paige? Not even close. Here's the scary thing, she's still really holding back to not mess with Genos U Conn system. So far she's playing solid defense, penetrating and dishing with her unique style. The womens game needs something unique to increase viewership. This just might be it.

[@iamquita3]

@@UConnNation12 Check out freshman at Louisville, Hailey Vanlith. Even Kobe went to see her play in high school last year or maybe it was this year in January.

[@UConnNation12]

@@iamquita3 She was Paiges teammate, along with Boston from South Carolina and Sam Brunelle from Notre Dame on a 3x3 team called Stars and Stripes during the Summer of 2019. She's a very good player starting for Louisville and I thought it was awesome how Kobe and Gigi showed up to her high school game and even spoke to the team afterwards. She also worked out at his Mamba Academy as well. I don't feel she has the overall depth of Paiges game but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if she gets drafted in the first round in 4 years.

[@thewalruswasjason101]

@@iamquita3 shes good, but Paige is another level

[@robertjames6659]

@@UConnNation12 spot on!🧐👌

This girl will be the face of the WNBA. She´s already the reason many people like me are watching girls basketball. She reminds me of so many good players. The way she controls the pace of the game reminds me a lot Luka Doncic. I see them winning it all this year, and she is the MVP

[@vodoumyers]

Agreed!

[@cbrend22]

Agreed, and an even better shooter and much better defensively.

[@SM-nn7dd]

The cool thing is that it looks like she's STILL holding back some speed, moves, and intensity. Like she has more to show...

[@RussellTelker]

Watch her HS highlights, with players that know how to play with her. Damned impressive.

[@teemartin5659]

Best female basketball player I've seen. Her IQ is off the charts!

[@danbrown1344]

Have you watched Sue Bird or Diana Taurasi?

[@KingBrand01]

I came to ask bout Diana

[@JR-kv6ez]

@@danbrown1344 I've followed Sue and Diana, but Paige is different...she plays like a boy.

[@cbrend22]

@@danbrown1344 yes, and Paige is a better shooter than both and the best passer I’ve ever seen. People mistake Bird’s success at PG and assume she is a gifted passer. She’s not. She’s very good and makes few mistakes, but Paige’s court vision, decision making and unbelievable accuracy with her passes is unique. Bird also just isn’t the offensive threat (11 pts a game in college and almost the same in WNBA), although she was a great 3 pt shooter in college, and isn’t a closer. DT is the only comp and Paige is a better shooter, has a more diverse offensive game, and is a better passer. DT has won championships and done it for a long time, so Paige has a ways to go, but in terns of total basketball skills( including IQ and clutch gene), Paige is 2.0. Oh, and she’s a FRESHMAN! Imagine what she’ll be like with another 20lbs and 10 more years of experience and skill dev. As a college player, there’s no comparison. As several others have said, DT and the others were great female players, but Paige plays like a dude. Much of it is subtle and requires an eye for body control, kinesthetic awareness, etc., but keep watching, you’ll see. She is. 1 of 1.

[@jerrysantiago9282]

reminds me a lot of Magic Johnson. Her court vision, passing ball handling, unselfishness, scoring and fast break. Her multidimensional approach is scary for opposing defenses.

[@SeoulSon51]

She’s at UConn, which means all of her teammates are some of the best players in the nation, and she’s clearly already beyond them. Can’t wait to see her entire career unfold.

[@dolemizz]

Literally first pick in the draft lol the girl game has yet to stop

[@queezyjackson302]

Ik this crazy but she reminds me of Luka. They both play with a controlled pace, good facilitators, and has no weakness offensively

[@tonydanielii1026]

Yes she plays with finesse something that is rare in girls basketball

[@jaylasdad450gmail]

Not crazy because I almost mentioned the same in my comments...she's processing things 2 and 3 steps ahead

[@sengar360]

Much more athletic

[@willisnegron9954]

Overreaction.....just solid. Very basic. In a sport that is top heavy....inflated numbers with no one playing defense....good player but people need to pump the breaks

[@TenaciousZen]

that's exactly the thought i had.....

[@dwgherkemasnurdbird4803]

She’s easily the best player in the court. She almost seems too quick for her own teammates. What a talent!

[@caleb6590]

Wtf bro she should be in the league idc you young she is. She literally has no weaknesses. 🤧

[@thanos8914]

Which league😭

[@DariusFasho]

@iZsn4Ti she can shoot wdym lol

[@UConnNation12]

@@thanos8914 WNBA

[@eliasekelow1389]

She needs to work on her left hand finishing but at the same time she beats everyone at the rim only using her right hand lol she doesnt need a lefty

[@camtime1844]

She was getting torched on defense tbh

[@billreinhart5495]

Her court awareness and skill set is amazing. She will be a 1st team All American this season. I see no real weakness in her game. 4 or 5 of her passes were so good they hit her own players in the hands and bounced out of bounds. Should have had 15 assists.😃

[@HelloThere-uh3ll]

If she was playing with middle school boys she would have 😂....how doe geno not lose his shit coaching this garbage lol.

[@julianisaac6004]

Weaknesses in her game: great length but thin. she should thicken up a bit as she matures but right now she could be had in the pick and roll/post action if they switch. I don't see her as a natural PG. It's an excuse to have the ball in her hands but defensively, I don't see her locking down against a jerky quick guard...she is SO fundamental that she plays with more flash than necessary...level of competition has always been the question. Yes, she plays well on National teams-WITH other National players but the game in, game out rigors of a city league are not on her resume...also, I wonder how fragile that confidence is? What happens when the girls start barking (back) at her?...Offensively, she is a strider so that means her rhythm to the rim never changes. She's gonna use a full stride. Great body control in the air but she's not being bumped in route to launch-and THAT is where the thinness/light-ness becomes a negative...she's not sudden so she can be crowded-think bump and run coverage in football. Lastly, her best asset is her vision, IQ and ability to make teammates look good. I would take that away by making her be selfish. Dare her to shoot the 3, invite the 1 on 1 play so those skills can't be shown off. It might make her uncomfortable to shoot too much, force the issue, flashy pass and turnover...

[@billreinhart5495]

@@julianisaac6004 way too much 🤣. Lol. She's not playing against Lebron. Like I said, she will be exceptional against women.

[@julianisaac6004]

@@billreinhart5495 Scouts' habit...

[@billreinhart5495]

@@julianisaac6004 I know a great player when I see one. She passes all of my eye tests. I have coached for 30 years. Going to be fun to watch her get better.

[@trxppyedits2155]

She'll avg 10 ast by the end of the season, It takes time to build chemisty. Players like her make the game so easy, her teammates are gonna be shooting layups and wide open 3's all season while she's on the court.

[@relatablepain4347]

She is a generational talent! As her level of competition increases her game will increase... she could revolutionize the female game!

[@spencerj4677]

Her game is so much more smooth than everyone else's. Definitely fun to watch

[@chiefkweef137]

sheesh she is too tuff 😳

[@LathamFields_20]

She will be the only reason I will watch the WNBA

[@knickstapeee2753]

Have fun wit that

[@SHINdanny]

@@knickstapeee2753 same thought, can´t wait not to see her playing in the WNBA

[@HelloThere-uh3ll]

I’ll watch highlights...this shit hurts my eyes 😂

[@SHINdanny]

@@HelloThere-uh3ll you could increase the speed to 1.25 or 1.50 for a better experience :D

[@tynao2029]

AHAHAHAHAH

[@DarrellWoolfolk]

She may be the girl to put up views for the WNBA with a fighting chance of raising the salary cap

[@SHINdanny]

hmmm, ...I think that they´ll need more Paiges to manage that

[@DarrellWoolfolk]

@@SHINdanny facts but she’s a start. Her and van lith actually got me watching woman’s basketball and kind of enjoying it. Love both of their styles. They definitely need more girls that play like them with more promo.

[@SHINdanny]

@@DarrellWoolfolk I really enjoy watching PB playing, maybe it is the skill gap between her and her opponents that makes her style stand out even more, ...the result is very "you can´t stop her" watchable

[@Crosnertony]

The wnba needs like 20 Bueckers to be make money again

[@averyavery1470]

I started watching women’s basketball just for her

[@chikushodiz91]

Paige is on a whole different universe

[@northerniggy8261]

At least this game was more competitive for a few minutes than the previous one. Loved that monster screen @ 4:21, wish girls teams would use screens more often, not something I see a lot over where I am anyways. Not sure if coach was shaking his head at Paige or the girl she was passing to with that behind-the-back pass. I sometimes don't like players making complicated passes when a simple one will do... however players like Paige want to keep challenging themselves... and passers like Paige generate a ton of creation... which is probably the best team skill you can have. So.. give creators more slack... particularly when you are way ahead... because you might need her to do something hard in future games.

[@jasonlommen4769]

Watched her highlights in high school. She’s a fun player to watch. Look forward to seeing her college career.

[@kam_12_]

i love how shes starting to bring so much more awareness for girls basketball. this next wave of female hoopers are so skilled that even most men have to shut up and accept that they got game !! kobe would love this 💜💛

[@HTXREDD25]

POISE. Sees the floor, makes the right passes, and doesn’t take bad shots. Man or woman, this is how a true PG should operate. Im a fan.

[@jerryu10]

The behind-the-back pass that Griffin fumbled reminds me of Diana's behind-the-head tip pass that was also fumbled away. And both of those reminded me of watching Bill Bradley at Princeton bouncing passes off the sides of his teammates' heads.

[@davidbarnes4742]

Good for her. Been watching her since the high school mixtapes. She has a great personality

[@marquesmorgan7297]

I love her game... She's super talented.. She had 5 ast and I've seen another 4 left on the table

[@youprobablymadcauseyoubrok1565]

Her teammates need to catch up because they don’t look ready for paiges game 💯

[@adamhylton996]

11/14 damn great shooting percentage and shot selection shes got swag but most important those fundamentals

[@iamquita3]

Hailey Van Lith and Paige are probably the best freshmen this year. 🔥 Hailey is my favorite right now though. She’s playing tougher competition right now. Paige only played two games so far and against subpar teams.

[@robertosborne8694]

Can see those two winning multiple Olympic golds for USA.

[@seanmcnabb6115]

Complete player. Great leader. So fun to watch. She's special.

[@jlamedia744]

Honestly she’s a basketball genius her vision and iq is outstanding! Some NBA pros don’t see the game how she does.

[@nabii5951]

I remember earlier this year, Chad Ford told a story about Leandro Barbosa's agent. Apparently, the agent was sending around of Barbosa absolutely dominating guys in the Brazilian leagues, and Ford referred to them as "the mark of someone playing against clearly inferior competition." That's Paige Bueckers. Against 20 year olds. In college.

[@BlindSwami_]

She's pulling so many more views than the dudes on this channel. She might be the one that actually gets some hype around women's basketball. Gotta love it.

[@smxygoat]

That behind the back pass she gained ALL my respect

[@thewalruswasjason101]

She’s looks even better than Stewart did as a freshman. What a savant. No lie, she might be the best player in women’s basketball RIGHT NOW

[@BarryBlockZay617]

Shes ready for wnba today.

[@swaggyandtimmy5520]

No joke her first step is too much for anyone. She could go for 50+ in her sleep if she played more selfish, but she plays the game beautifully. Much respect to her game

[@arigold8052]

Can’t wait to see them against South Carolina

[@julianisaac6004]

Right!...or Louisville...Baylor...Stanford...Texas A&M...Mississippi St...basically ANY top 20 team that recruits athletes...that is what I haven't seen from Paige yet: do it against athletes with egos

[@ale-rm7fn]

she won the game🤷‍♀️

[@aymonmendozaoffical4875]

She's throwing dimes, I saw that lob set up, her ability to move the ball, moving at her own pace, she can shoot the ball, and drive. She's got defense and offense, she plays both sides very well. Paige gets them rebounds too. What else? She's a very solid player, I'm here for the thrill. She's going places.

[@jiza1981]

She is way more advanced than I thought my God💯🔥🙌🏾

[@zohaibkhokhar6537]

She could literally take on the whole SH team herself 💀💀😂😂

[@SHINdanny]

impossible

[@crablord7934]

Some of these plays are advanced reads a lot of high level male prospects her age wouldn't even see, let alone attempt. She really is special.

[@larrytowe6672]

Stud is all I can say. I've been following this young lady for a few years , she is amazing.

[@levijohnson100]

She’s amazing! The court vision, handling, shot. I love watching her play

[@shakur9567]

reminds me of samuelson with those full court passes and the intensity

[@iandantzler9097]

What an intense lay up contest

[@ashtondeangelo8194]

She threw up a lob like someone was about to slam it 💀💀

[@iandantzler9097]

@@ashtondeangelo8194 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dart5425]

Her passes are so crisp and fast her teammates have trouble catching them. Quite impressive

[@iJeremy2x]

Can I drop a reaction video to this'll credit you in the description

[@CharlesASmithJr]

Let us know in this thread when you drop it. iWould love content like that. Upmost respect.

[@iJeremy2x]

@@CharlesASmithJr most definitely will

[@thems_the_brakes]

Geno shouldn't shake his head at her behind the back pass... Playing with flare like that will do 10x more for the womens game than uconn stomping on unranked competition for the millionth time.

[@raniaaha6472]

Ik that was a great pass and I get that’s most players can’t keep up with that but that’s not her fault. I think maybe he was mad that the girl didn’t catch it, cause there is no reason to be mad at Paige for that

[@robertjames6659]

He shook his head because the girl dropped it, he wasn't upset at paige, he mentioned it in the post game!🧐👍

[@thems_the_brakes]

@@robertjames6659 thanks for the info

[@robertjames6659]

@@thems_the_brakes 👍

[@ryanpanetta5751]

Cant wqnt til next year when number one and her best friend fudd....gonna be crazy

[@slothysteve]

Paige is too good, she’s on a different level

[@michaelstack8290]

i dont know if anybody watched the series that SLAM made about paige and her team in high school but i feel like her high school teammates are better than her UCONN ones lmao

[@emmettebramble10]

Stop tripping and stay in your lane

[@johncooper8537]

They played with her for years. By tournament time she will avg 8 to 10 assists.

[@BrothaontheGo]

Seriously, she is the most skilled women's basketball player I have seen. Honestly, she made the rest of Uconn's players look a bit inept. They need to be ready to catch and finish. She is already special. I don't even like Uconn, but consider me a fan. Keep it up, Paige!

[@julianisaac6004]

Skilled, yes. High motor and IQ. Yep. Fluid, body control, vision, touch. Definitely. BUT I wanna see her play against other athletes who will challenge her. Her whole career she has played against girls in awe of her. And with all the hype, she is now going to be a target. Talk to me AFTER UConn has played Baylor, Tennessee and South Carolina

[@johnklein6040]

@@julianisaac6004 She smoked all 3 in her freshman year, what do you think now?

[@julianisaac6004]

@@johnklein6040 True...it is hard to find any flies on her game BUT since you asked: the Baylor game was cancelled her FR year...yeah, they beat Tennessee but she had 9 points on 1-6 shooting...Arkansas beat em (SEC athletes)...and yeah they beat South Carolina her Frosh year and she dropped a bunch on em but she was gunning that game. She took 26 shots, the rest of the starting 5 had 31 combined...high usage rate will get you those stats...ask Russell Westbrook

[@BlindSwami_]

She's so much better than everyone else it's crazy

[@TheFn414]

She deff ball smart. Good passes. Can shoot that boy decent. Nice finishing.

[@knight0582]

it always seems to me she could score anytime , just passes to make it a team game ^^

[@CharlesASmithJr]

This UCONN roster moves the ball very well.

[@ronnieochero]

This girl is impressive!

[@bpdmf2798]

I remember seeing her highlights from like high school awhile back. She was pretty damn good then too.

[@nexxlevel4590]

She’s special. She really is

[@cantguardmark210]

She’s fun to watch..her teammates aren’t even ready for these passes 🔥🔥

[@jayelbee1111]

Pure all around talent. To me, her playing style similar to Anfernee Hardaway. Deceptive quickness with the ball, very fundamental, excellent court awareness and vision. She rebounds, plays defense and is a very good outside shooter. Future #1 WNBA pick right there.

[@shipargos]

Shes big for a PG, strong and shifty with a great shot and can read passes, she is often compared to Curry but he has not her hustle nor her strenght, shes plays more like Luka in terms of BKB IQ and overall skillset

[@julianisaac6004]

She's not a true PG. She's just been the most talented on the court so coaches give her the ball...what you are seeing as strong is more her length or slipperiness but make no mistake, she is thin. She plays with change of direction but she is not sudden, she strides to the rim. Her vision and IQ are off the charts though.

[@1gsrtom]

She's the complete package at PG and a true freshmen already one of the best in the nation

[@julianisaac6004]

Except she is not a true PG. Skillwise, yes...but her biggest impact is going to be playing off a PG, being on the wing...she is just used to having the ball in her hands but as a PG she is a defensive liability...

[@JCizzleSoCal]

I’d love to see UConn play Stanford and Oregon. Stacked teams with an awesome Freshman class!

[@taylorrosepalmore8436]

At around 1:45 it looked like nika threw the ball to far which caused paige to speed up and pass the rim which is why she did a behind the back pass to Aubrey. But I don't think aubrey was ready for it which made her tip the ball out of bounds

[@jasondye9565]

Just a great bball player, great jump shot!!!!

[@519dalton]

This girl has got straight game. I haven’t seen a female basketball player like her in my life

[@zacorey-1194]

She is so good bro like all the other girls look like middle school kids compared to her . She can play boys basketball 😂😂😂lol

[@Real-xj9ul]

Can they do one and done because she’ll average like 40 by her senior year the rate she’s playing at💯different

[@locorippervang9560]

wnba 1st round first pick

[@alanfoster6589]

Bueckers is a terrific player, playing at a different speed from everyone else on the court. It will be fun to see CN play a team that actually has an interior defense (uh, Stanford). That's where her passing will really shine, during switches. Meanwhile, Olivia simply has her way on the boards. That won't happen against Stanford.

[@rrogers2370]

I want to see her against the top teams because those are the only teams that’ll give an issue. I know she can ball.

[@taylorrosepalmore8436]

I would of assumed since they played in practice nonstop for about 4months that they will be able to catch her passes first try. I forgot they had them split so they only played with their pod for awhile

[@ohhellno4934]

She got an amazing jab step

[@joeshah8789]

Went to the Buecker's show and and a Uconn women's basketball game broke out.

[@zachkolb296]

She is truly amazing to watch, but there was a bad no-call from the ref at 3:44. Just a little pitter-patter of the feet when the girl fell down. I don't think Paige was expecting that girl to trip haha. It's definitely fun to watch her play though. She's got some REAL SKILL!

[@thefire-man4527]

you can clearly see just how much better she is than everybody on the court. she a problem fr

[@belbelanna7895]

full game? plsss.

[@ChildOfThe1970s]

She'll be the best player in the history of UConn, I am gonna make that bet. Better than Rizzotti, Lobo, Bird, Taurasi, Stewart, etc.

[@UConnNation12]

I agree with u a 100% No other U Conn freshman has ever been at Paiges level. And she hasn't even shown all she can do. I've seen her make passes only a Magic or players like that can make.

[@julianisaac6004]

Until next year when Azzi Fudd gets there!

[@UConnNation12]

@@julianisaac6004 They play a different style. But Azzi is the one too push Paige to the next level no doubt.

[@tdrizzl825]

Only women college b-ball I’m gonna watch 🤣

[@ti84satact12]

As most have mentioned, Paige's basketball IQ is off the charts. There are several examples of this. (2:20 - 2:24) Simple inbound play but Paige notices that number 22 is not defending the inbound and more concerned with protecting the paint. So Paige knows if she gets the ball in and runs to the corner, she'll have a wide open 3! Highest percentage shot on the court besides an uncontested layup!

[@arizjones]

Seems like she had more than 5 assists. And for sure could have had more if her teammates finished the layups or caught the pass. As far as "the real deal", anyone that saw her in high school already knew she is for real.

[@luhRvck]

her passing makes her elite

[@SanjuroYojimbo]

She’s on another level. Her and HVL are the future of women’s basketball. Props to both.

[@michaelstone574]

That 3/4 court chest pass.

[@torrencesanders3]

Paige is set up to be the best female baller ever. Her teammates are not helping her game with their dropped passes and missed lay ups...😫

[@ZA-qk2og]

She is way above the league

[@emjay7388]

One of the rare good girls.

[@simonandre7672]

i just love to watch this girl play just beautiful basket-ball

[@LeeAlvarez]

She is better than a lot of men’s college players.

[@HelloThere-uh3ll]

What do people need to say dumb shit like this. A male college player would drop 100 in this game

[@joaquingrande371]

She’s an average D3 player at best as of now, still really good and she’s gonna dominate the WNBA someday

[@HelloThere-uh3ll]

@@joaquingrande371 average d3...you guys are delusional lol...d3 kids are miles better than this

[@derekfelix8188]

She's amazing. Very high IQ. Does everything at a fast tempo.

[@Sleeepy2k]

yeah...i would stop passing and just go for 50 a nigh at this point cause her teammates cant finish shit

[@jackgreenway4679]

The only thing I would say is she needs to use her left hand to finish more can’t just rely on her right hand. Other than that she has amazing passing ability and is a great shooter.

[@shermanwilson4466]

She one of the best college players I seen since Mia

[@janeerrodgers9705]

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