Paige Bueckers - South Carolina Postgame Press Conference

[@mrmojorisin8752]

You folks may have no idea how many people have been saying Paige has been merely whipping up on crap teams-and that she’d be nothing against elite teams and defenders. Guess what? She torched the #1 team in America.

[@craigmackssj3680]

31 points goat 🐐

[@bugsy8946]

You must be reading comments in that trash heap known as Twitter.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

@@bugsy8946 No. it’s been all over KZbin since game one. Admittedly, some have said all along she should just skip college (silly), but the KZbin haters have said once she faced a good team like SC, she’d be “exposed” as a slow, non-athletic player. She is a one-person team. 31 points last night. UConn’s next highest scorer had 8. Btw she missed a half dozen shots she makes 90% of the time, too. We are in for a show.

[@jaxonellis2995]

She's in the company of the likes of Allen Iverson and Sabrina Ionescu. Not big or exceptionally fast but understands how to take what the defense is giving you.

[@ry2shifty47]

torched is pushing it my guy😂 SC still better idc.

[@luke3501]

A freshman playing all 45 minutes with that much intensity and composure. Absolutely amazing.

[@deanbrigman4975]

She's s a sophomore

[@lars277]

Azzi?

[@luke3501]

@@deanbrigman4975 What planet are you on? My comment was about Paige a year ago.

[@luke3501]

@@lars277 This string was about Paige's freshman year. People should read before they respond.

[@1gsrtom]

Diana Taurasi & Sue Bird in one, she's the best player in women's NCAA period already as a true freshmen

[@anthonyyusef5897]

Lets count the possible end of year hardware for Paige. Barring the unforeseen she has the Big East freshman and POY locked up. She will probably be 1st team AA, if she is not that would make the AA list a laughingstock. Certainly national Freshman of the year. I cant imagine that there is an upperclassman having a better year than Paige. Freshman usually take a backseat in National POY to a special upperclassmen but I just don't see it.

[@anthonyyusef5897]

You know you're watching something special when you expect something special. Paige did what I expected her to do and she has played only 15 games in her college career. I'm just going to pull up a seat and watch this young lady over the next 4 years put on a s.h.o.w!!

[@craigmackssj3680]

she probably be in the league on year 4 but she's amazing

[@anthonyyusef5897]

@@craigmackssj3680 I thought about that after I hit the send button. Hopefully she'll stay 4yrs

[@craigmackssj3680]

@@anthonyyusef5897 or atleast 3 years then go pro

[@bobbear4437]

@@craigmackssj3680 don't think so, her buddy Azzi coming in next year so they'll likely wanna max out their time together!

[@craigmackssj3680]

@@bobbear4437 oh yeah I 4got about a to the z

[@arizjones]

"Yea, I would say, that was a nice bounce". "My teammates set screens for me". "The confidence my teammates and coaches give me". I have to apologize to my teammates for not waiting and causing the moving screen fouls. Sorry folks she is not going to take the bait and look arrogant. She understands she is blessed and she is grateful for this opportunity.

[@Bennet97Boss]

Word 💯

[@relevanprod.8641]

Truee

[@meheulalei]

Paige is a great player but an even greater Teammate! She always gives credit to everyone including the staff. 🙌🏽💪🏽💙

[@JamesWilliams-hi1xu]

She’s so good and only 19 crazy potential

[@isaacclark9825]

The questions being given to Paige are pretty much trash. I am really tempted to use a more descriptive "a" word, but let's go with "arbage". I am impressed with her handling of the reporters. How many times did she mention her teammates? Every chance she got!! I am totally wowed.

[@Bob-fj7lr]

She's a baller and she has a cool personality. Gonna be one of the most popular woman players ever; just watch

[@3434arc1]

What impresses me as much as her talent is her humility. She really is a kind and generous individual.

[@pierreharris6644]

I love how you gave credit to God. You are amazing.

[@spinecat]

She's amazing. Everything about her is amazing. The way she carries herself in regard to her teammates and to the public (like here) is as impressive as her incredible basketball skills. In almost any other individual there would be a concern about her getting too full of herself and becoming a personality liability but I just can't see that happening with Paige. As UConn fans we are just so privileged to have her.

[@edlearned460]

SLIM REAPER!!! Don't let the skinny frame fool you. She's a killer. The key to UConn's run to championship #12: we have Paige Bueckers and you don't.

[@Mari-hx2uj]

🙌🙌🙌

[@charleydublin7304]

She has a Brady and Jordan quality - smart, competitive, clutch. I have never really watched girls basketball before but I would watch her anytime.

[@beatricemendesbirdman7999]

Been missing out Chaz, stay tuned!!😉

[@craigmackssj3680]

31 points goat 🐐 that 3 she hit was crazy

[@Ruminations1from2Connecticut]

Similar to bouknight 3 pointer last year. Hit cylinder catapulted then gravity

[@stormyweather9917]

Paige is a Miracle-worker; destined for greatness.

[@HOE-rv6ie]

She got the nerves. Paige just can shoot anywhere within her strength. Anything that a coach wanted for a player. She's not a star for nothing.

[@stormyweather9917]

The Buecker NIKES will be in stores this summer (an autographed pair will be free to young girls) and they are destined to outsell the ones by that LeBron guy.

[@dmac7406]

Lol

[@anthonytomassi9767]

I have watched UCONN since 92 I am huge fan of the woman's game. they play a very fundamental game unlike the guys who seem to be more showboat than fundamentals. maybe because I have a daughter who plays I am biased. Paige is amazing best freshman I have seen in a long time. But sorry she will never outsell Lebron that's ludicrous to think.Fan base is just not there for the woman's game. Get them this year everybody because when Izzi gets there next year they will be absolutely stacked.This year although I am big fan of UCONN I can see 8-10 teams that can take the title. Makes for a very competitive march tournament . But GO UCONN!!!!!

[@written12]

@@anthonytomassi9767 good points. seeing the fundamentals executed well is a pleasure

[@stormyweather9917]

@@anthonytomassi9767 It breaks my heart when a "big fan of UConn" is so lazy and uninformed, that he makes the mistake of typing "Izzi" instead of "Azzi." I would like to think that it was just a hasty slip of the finger over the wrong key, so I could give you the benefit of a doubt. But, of course, I can't be certain. In the future, please proofread your comment before you hit the 'REPLY" Key. Best regards, from Mz. Stormy Weather.

[@stormyweather9917]

This is an update to my post made 3 months ago. I have it from a very reliable source, that if UConn wins the Division I, NCAA title while Paige is on the UConn roster, an autographed pair of the Buecker NIKES will sell for $325. This will be a limited edition of only 10,000 pairs. ALL proceeds will help fund the charity of Paige's choice (and, BTW, unlike Mr. James, Paige does not require a tutor to help her read any of the Dr. Seuss books).

[@DirectionlessStudent]

She makes the game look easy in many respects, and this is why people continue to underestimate her ability. I'm going to point out that she has a True Shooting % of 67.3 as a Guard with the highest usage on her team. That's absolutely phenomenal and it tells you why Geno keeps saying she needs to shoot more. Steph Curry has the best Career TS% of any active NBA guard at 62.4 -- just to put that 67 in perspective. That 67 is the very definition of "MONEY." 😁

[@Blktailhunter53]

Can you imagine Paige and Fudd in the same backcourt?

[@marioroy6477]

That should be exciting to see but I fear that Nika will see her minutes drop. Let's hope Christyn decides to leave school early or transfers. Wishful thinking 😕

[@edlearned460]

@@marioroy6477 UConn NEEDS Christyn. Her defense was KEY last night vs SC. She can check quick small guards better than anybody on the team. AND she can drive past anybody. Don't b too quick to judge her only on her jump shooting...which even she would admit has gone missing lately. Good news is she wins games for the Huskies by doing other things. And believe me....if she hits the game winner in the Final Four NOBODY is gonna care about her shooting percentage from the floor.

[@bobbear4437]

@@edlearned460 agreed her strength on the drive is best in country, she just gotta get back her 15 ft jumper

[@wolfsburg7208]

@@marioroy6477 Taking minutes away from Nika and giving them to Christyn is not something that Geno will do. If Christyn doesn't get her act together she will be awarded the Molly Bent chair at the far end of the bench. To many players now and in the near future to put up with this. Think Azzi, Saylor, Amari, Caroline. Too many capable guards to be waiting for someone to figure it out.

[@marioroy6477]

@@wolfsburg7208 I honestly believe that Christyn is talented as she was #1 HS player in her class but I feel she lacks that hunger and big game player that you want from that talent. With that talent coming in, she might be better declaring early for WNBA.

[@daveowens9490]

Nobody asked about her third foul and her long discussion with the official. She is usually not that annoyed with the inconsistent officiating.

[@anthonytomassi9767]

reporters are morons ask the same question ten different ways. Would have been a great question.

[@wondermervas9265]

Always humble Paige 🙏🏾 Never change we love so much 🌹🌹🌹👌👌✌🏼

[@georgetruax5855]

Brianna Stewart- Diana Turasi clone. What a player! What an attitude!

[@anthonyyusef5897]

I just read an article on another internet site that stated Aaliyah Boston is a better all around player than Paige? Only if you suffer from cataracts!! LOL

[@DiggisGay]

These reporters are a joke.

[@nathanstrickland8692]

Any person hating on this young lady is one thing and one thing only, JEALOUSY DRIVEN!!!!!!!

[@johnwhite4810]

This young lady is AMAZING on and off the court!

[@gspadeo87]

Watchout Paige is coming to town to burn the house down...

[@thenerdcomicbookco.est.1966]

Uconn page baby 🐐 #1 Dawgs

[@BlackKingBaby911]

She seems like a young kid and it's cool she's from my hometown minnesota I'm going to be supporting her thru her college career and wnba career

[@johnfindley3408]

So HUMBLE Love this kid

[@simeonlacson5466]

She's agreat really in the future..congrats goat

[@alvinbailey2830]

Paige. A star is born ladies and gentlemen

[@securedcertification477]

And I thought Tom Brady was the babyface assassin! Imagine HOW good Paige is going to be... did Stewie n Diana have a baby!!!

[@chaos1reigns]

😂😂😂 That is too funny😂😂😂 ( LRH)

[@zedwpd]

Longer game for Paige than anyone else. Geno had her play every single minute for every quarter and the overtime. Girls are bigger and the season is longer than in HS. She needs a rest once in a while.

[@wolfsburg7208]

Good thought. No need for her to go the whole game against Georgetown. Even though I love watching her, she should be given a break. Let's see if some others can step up their game.

[@anthonytomassi9767]

once in a while but not gonna happen in the biggest of games. where I am from if the high school is lucky enough to go to states they can play up to 35 games not much different than the 40+ they play in college. though the quarters are 2min longer.

[@jeffreyval9665]

If she can't make women's basketball somewhat popular I dont think anyone can. Such a cool girl!!!!!

[@davidwallace1668]

Give God the praise great to hear that. All good and perfect gift comes from the Father of lights.

[@johnnyebrown7028]

Love her attitude

[@Overlookedtooverbooked]

I love seeing how she’s looking for a play with or without the ball just her whole IQ of the game

[@reggiehunt9368]

Next year they will be even better with the recruits coming in 😄😄😄🔥🔥🔥💯

[@joelfine1177]

Will be the best to ever play the game

[@fartamayo]

Piage can be drafted to WNBA anytime from now

[@robertmasi9955]

Yeah Biktailhunter... You're absolutely right. I heard Paige say that Azzi is a better player than she is. If that's true...imagine!

[@edlearned460]

Yessssir!! Page and Azzi really WILL be Sue Bird/Diana Taurasi 2.0. UConn is gonna b bad for basketball again.

[@casslynn1165]

I think Azzi is a better scorer/shooter which is scary because Paige is a great shooter. But Paige's ability to play at her own pace and make the right play makes her a unique talent. They will be tough to stop in the coming years.

[@sueilyyy._8134]

Better questions please cause....🤦🏽‍♀️

[@spinecat]

If you follow uConn you have to get used to the questions from the reporters, for sure. Some of them are good but too many are pretty inane. And it doesn't seem to matter if it is Geno or the players who are being questioned--so many of the questions are just garbage. It's like the reporters want to show that they are really perceptive or something, IDK. To be sure they have jobs to do so they are trying to get usable quotes out of their interviewee but too often I do find myself cringing, as have others judging by the comments here.

[@jobuckley2999]

Best shooter in college B ball men's teams included.

[@jimpalmer4392]

female larry bird.wow

[@orissewitt4171]

When she talks she sounds like Billie Eillish a lot

[@jaxteller304]

Amazingly beautiful

[@jessejones1507]

Hooper hooper

[@paulobuhanick]

Aka freak show

[@Okayyouwin]

Does she have game? Yes, a hella game too but goat? No

[@wolfsburg7208]

Not goat yet only because she's a freshman,give her three more years and we'll have this discussion again!

[@Okayyouwin]

@@wolfsburg7208 Never said she didn’t have the potential. We’re talking about now, not later

[@anthonytomassi9767]

agree not yet anyways.But best freshman I have ever seen in the woman's game. so goat freshman I could agree with. I think she would of come close to Mya's record in points had they played as many as they would have in a non covid year.