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Next up: UCLA, the No.
1 overall tournament seed.
Regardless of what happens during the face-off Friday evening, though, Bueckers, the projected No.
1 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, will be just finein fact,waymore than fine.
Ive had an amazing time here at UConn, an amazing journey.
Its grown me so much as a person, as a player.
Ive enjoyed the relationships, experiences, the bonds, she previously told SELF.
But at some point, the journey has to come to an end, and the next chapter awaits.
Well toast to that, but in the meantime, well be white-knuckling it during that UConn-UCLA showdown.
She racked up some impressive awards as only a freshman.
It was a repeat of sorts for Bueckers: She was awarded the high school equivalent the previous year.
She racked up more hardware during her first college year too.
Injuries kept her off the court for a chunk of her college career.
She also missed her entire junior season due to an ACL injury.
She was once teammates with Caitlin Clark.
They both played for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA U19World Cupand won gold.
Bueckers uses her platform for advocacy.
They dont get the media coverage they deserve.
Bueckers alsouseshersocial mediaplatformsto draw attention to racism, police brutality, and social injustice.
Its personal for Bueckers, whose younger brother Drew is Black.
She captioned a carousel ofphotos of Drewpromising, Im going to work for change, little brother.
I want you to grow up in a world that accepts you for who you are.
She applied to trademark the nickname Paige Buckets.
Bueckers has 5.7 million followers acrossInstagramandTikTokcombined, and she may be among the highest-paid college athletes.
In fact, she was ranked as the top-earning female college athlete of 2024 byNIL Store.
But her off-the-court routine is pretty chill.
and her typical on-court hairstyle (face-framing French braids paired with a ponytail).
As for her skin care routine?
Since Bueckerss skin tends to be dry,moisturizer is a major componentof her regimen.
After showering, she swears by CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion and CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion.
Shes super close with her teammates.
Bueckers is all about her teammates, on and off the court.
Bueckers then became emotional thinking about ending their time playing together: This is my sister.
My twin, she said.
One way or another, 2025 will be a college wrap for Bueckers.
But now the time feels right.
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