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Paige Bueckers, born on October 20, 2001 in Edina, Minnesota, United States, is a basketball player. Paige Bueckers is 24 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Hopkins High School and University of Connecticut. Listed accolades include Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year (2021), USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2019), Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year (2021) and 5 more. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Paige Bueckers swept nearly every major award available to a college freshman in 2021, which would normally make me suspicious of the hype, but watching her, the hype feels conservative. What I value most is her court vision: a 183 cm guard who processes the floor a beat faster than everyone else, turning ordinary possessions into highlights. Injuries stole prime years at UConn, and her response of patient rehab and sharper decision-making before reaching the Dallas Wings told me more about her than any trophy. She is the kind of player who raises teammates' ceilings, and I believe she will define this WNBA generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paige Bueckers
- Name (Japanese)
- ペイジ・ブーカーズ
- Reading
- ぺいじ・ぶーかーず
- Born
- October 20, 2001 (age 24)
- Origin
- Edina, Minnesota, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Hopkins High School
- University
- University of Connecticut
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2019 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
- 2021 Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year
- 2021 USBWA National Freshman of the Year
- 2021 Naismith College Player of the Year
- 2021 John R. Wooden Award
- 2021 Nancy Lieberman Award
- 2021 WBCA Freshman of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paige Bueckers born?
Born October 20, 2001 (age 24).
Where is Paige Bueckers from?
Paige Bueckers is from Edina, Minnesota, United States.
What does Paige Bueckers do?
Paige Bueckers works as basketball player.
How tall is Paige Bueckers?
Paige Bueckers is 183 cm.
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