When Paige Bueckers started her college career at UConn, she was crowned as women’s basketball’s next star. After rising to fame and showing off her skill to the world, Bueckers’ “middle years” of college were filled with unfortunate injuries and, in turn, rough times for the historic Huskies program.
Last year, she played her redshirt junior season, and while she was able to stay healthy, most of her teammates were not. Still, the Huskies made it to the Final Four and Bueckers was back on top. Despite a great resume, regardless of those lost “middle years,” Bueckers opted to use another year of NCAA eligibility and return to UConn.
So, instead of beginning her WNBA rookie season over the summer, Bueckers was free to do as she pleased. What followed was an epic summer of traveling, attending sporting events and continuing to be an icon. The term “the Paige Bueckers World Tour” was coined, as it seemed like Bueckers was literally everywhere. While some criticized these travels, saying Bueckers should be in the gym preparing for the upcoming season, she didn’t let the haters bring her down. Turns out she WAS in the gym all summer, but not just the gym in Storrs. The world is your gym when you’re a young basketball star.
