UConn coach Geno Auriemma shared his goal for Paige Bueckers during his first media availability since April’s title game
star Paige Bueckers enters her junior year with an added load of expectations as she looks to re-claim her spot as the best player in the country.undergoing surgery in December
to repair an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear. The extended absence kept the star guard from truly finding her footing upon returning, and while she still managed to lead the Huskies to another national championship game, the program fell short of its goal in a blowout loss to Dawn Staley and South Carolina.
As Bueckers continues to prepare mentally and physically to embark on another run in the fall, UConn coach Geno Auriemma shared his goal for the former All-American during his first media availability since April’s title game. “Different players have different goals this summer and her goal is get a little bit bigger, a little bit stronger,” he said,. “Paige has got a busy summer coming up. Plus, all the other stuff, you know. I said, ‘Paige you do a lot for a lot of people. Think it’s time to start doing a lot of stuff for yourself.’ ”
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 140 pounds, Bueckers possesses more of a slight build in comparison to some of her counterparts. Her profile as the Huskies’ top scorer influences opposing defenses to seek her out and be more physical in an attempt to slow her down. A prime example of this came in UConn’s two losses to South Carolina last season; Bueckers shot a combined 14-of-32 against the Gamecocks’ stout defense, including a 14-point effort on 6-of-13 shooting in April.
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