This aged perfectly.
As Paige Bueckers begins carving out her place in the WNBA, a clip from earlier this year is once again making the rounds, and it still hits hard.
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In an episode of In Case You Missed It with Khristina Williams, a basketball legend shared praise for the young UConn alum and 2025 No. 1 overall pick, reflecting on Bueckers’ growth, leadership and comeback from injury.
“What a resilient, amazing human being she is,” the icon said, referencing Bueckers' perseverance during her college career.
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The admiration went even deeper: “To get to know Paige a little bit more over the past couple of years, she’s not only one of the best basketball players I’ve ever seen play basketball but one of the best people.”
More than just a scorer, the legend highlighted Bueckers’ leadership as a defining quality. “How she can galvanize a team and really tap into the best of her teammates, that skill, is uncharted waters, and I’m so excited to see her play.”
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The voice behind the praise? None other than Diana Taurasi, UConn great, WNBA icon and one of the most respected players the game has ever seen.
Now well into her rookie season, Bueckers is beginning to show exactly why Taurasi’s words still resonate.
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