UConn coach Geno Auriemma caused a minor stir during last year’s NCAA Tournament when he proclaimed that his star guard, Paige Bueckers, was the best player in the country.

UConn women's basketball's Paige Bueckers has averaged 27.7 points per game and shot 51.7% from the field in her three career Elite Eight games.

USC's hopes of making the Final Four will weigh heavily upon freshman defensive specialist Kennedy Smith being able to keep UConn star Paige Bueckers in check.

Paige Bueckers officially declared for the WNBA draft last week, but the UConn star said Sunday that the decision was more of a formality and she thought she announced her draft intentions a while ago.

Follow UConn women's basketball vs. Oklahoma live updates from their Sweet 16 matchup. Paige Bueckers plans on entering the 2025 WNBA Draft, according to a report from ESPN's Rebecca Lobo. Bueckers told Lobo,

Paige Bueckers is officially heading to the WNBA! After an incredible journey at UConn filled with record-breaking performances, devastating injuries, and unforgettable moments, the 23-year-old star has declared for the 2025 WNBA Draft.

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

The Huskies' star had 29 points in the second half, turning a three-point deficit into a blowout victory to advance to the Elite Eight.

The UConn Huskies advanced to the Elite Eight with an 82-59 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Paige Bueckers was the spark -- or better said, the fire -- with 40 points, a career high and a new UConn Women's NCAA Tournament single-game record.