Paige Bueckers in her college debut vs the UMass Lowell River Hawks in 2020:
17 PTS
9 REB
6 AST
5 STL
8-11 FG (72.7%)
The first player in collegiate basketball history to put up such numbers in their first game. A middy masterclass, clamps, & great passing.
Paige Bueckers vs the Arkansas Razorbacks in January 2021:
27 PTS
2 REB
2 AST
10-15 FG (66.7%)
3-3 3PT (100%)
4-4 FT (100%)
A near 30 piece on absurd efficiency. She only missed five (5!!) shots in 36 minutes of play. Totally unfazed by the defense both within & behind the arc.
lol all i’ma say is the amount of basketball IQ someone has is directly proportional to how they feel about rebounding
also lmao at reese’s ceiling being rodman when she’s already on pace to lap him
Paige Bueckers vs the Stanford Cardinal in the 2022 NCAA tournament:
14 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
2 STL
1 BLK
7-13 FG (53.8%)
Found her spots despite the size mismatch. Great off ball movement & court vision gelled with speed.
An absolutely adorable Angel Reese fan came up to her during availability and asked her “What motivates you?”.
Angel: “Girls like you….little girls that look up to me. Being able to wake up every day and know that little eyes are watching me.”
#WNBA
#SkyTown
Paige Bueckers vs the Butler Bulldogs in February 2021:
20 PTS
7 REB
14 AST
3 STL
1 BLK
Playmaking masterclass. Compensated for a rough shooting night by breaking UConn’s single-game assist record with a double-double. Made the optimal pass on every possession.
Paige Bueckers vs the Syracuse Orange in the 2024 NCAA tournament:
32 PTS
10 REB
6 AST
4 STL
14-25 FG (56%)
Executed at an elite level on both ends of the court & dropped an efficient 30 ball in the process. Unstoppable at the rim, automatic middy. What can’t she do?
Paige Bueckers vs the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2022 NCAA tournament:
14 PTS
6 REB
2 AST
1 STL
1 BLK
6-13 FG (46.2%)
Not her most impressive game but so many tough buckets here. Such an elite handle with crafty dribbling.
Paige Bueckers in her junior year at UConn (2023-2024):
21.9 PPG
6.2 RPG
3.8 APG
2.2 STLS
1.5 BLKS
53.0 FG%
41.6 3P%
Led the team in points and blocks. Two way demon & future
#WNBA
legend.
Paige Bueckers vs the Jackson State Lady Tigers in the 2024 NCAA tournament:
28 PTS
11 REB
7 AST
11-19 FG (57.9%)
3 STL
1 BLK
Strong handle plus the muscle to force through contact while simultaneously poised & patient enough to always find the open look. Plus the clamps.
@NovaKnicksNY
in a vacuum - same range, caitlin is the better scorer by a good margin but pb’s a better slasher, defender & rebounder
factoring in impact though, cc is 1 of 1. at least rn
Paige Bueckers vs the Mercer Bears in the 2022 NCAA tournament:
12 PTS
4 REB
5 AST
2 STL
2-2 3PT (100%)
5-7 FG (71.4%)
Pure slasher with an elite handle & 3 ball ??? This is 2K offense in real life
Paige Bueckers vs the Baylor Lady Bears in the 2021 NCAA tournament:
28 PTS
3 REB
3 STL
10-22 FG (45.5%)
3-7 3PT (42.9%)
5-6 FT (83.3%)
13 points on 55.6% shooting in the first half. Split the best defense in the NCAA all night with quick, decisive plays & forced contact.
Paige Bueckers vs the High Point Panthers in the 2021 NCAA tournament:
24 PTS (game high)
9 REB
6 AST
4 STL
2 BLK
9-13 FG (69.2%)
Exploded for 11 pts in the 2nd quarter. More signature two way play with stocks & middys everywhere, not to mention elite playmaking.
Paige Bueckers vs the Duke Blue Devils in the 2024 NCAA tournament:
24 PTS
5 REB
1 AST
3 STL
2 BLK
9-21 FG (42.9%)
2-6 3PT (33.3%)
4-7 FT (57.1%)
Definitely not her best offensive game, but hustled on the other end to compensate. Finished through contact w/ a good handle.
Paige Bueckers vs the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2021 NCAA tournament:
18 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
7-18 FG (38.9%)
2-6 3PT (33.3%)
2-2 FT (100%)
Matched Caitlin Clark in shooting splits while lapping her in passing & boards. Struck at every lapse on defense.
@SC5Muse
there’s a conversation to be had about his status as a 1st option that sixers fans aren’t gonna wanna have until it’s too late
dude is 30 and only going to get more injury prone from here on out
@KaguyaTempest2
A) fair but even so, i still think she’s on pace to lap him
B) i never said all rebounds are created equal + it’s not just rebounds, she’s very clearly on pace to lap him on offense in general. all she needs is good defense & the rings if she maintains what she’s doing now
@darcangel21
i’ll never understand how the league where podcasters can get big market head coaching jobs, nepotism is the norm, & player salary disparities dictate franchise decisions is viewed as having more competitive integrity than the W lol
@seepapi12345
shit’s actually weird lol like imagine being cliquey about your fanhood for millionaires that literally don’t know you exist. it’s nice to have a following obviously but let’s be fr
@Sabrina_Muse_20
i’d say stay committed. you’re the only active ionescu muse & that’s gonna pay off as the league grows. the bandwagons will come flocking eventually you just gotta make it through the dry spell