I don't think so because she picked a political side. She's woke leftist who don't watch sports enough to build hee up like that. Normal people don't want options pushed on them so they won't watch her is my opinion.
@violetforpb hmm look it up she wants to do repercussions to Blake people for something she or anyone alive has ever did. She did a speech on it. Woke!!!
Nobody ever mentions that Paige came back from 2 knee injuries and immediately played the forward when she’s been a point guard. I think that’s the most impressive part
....look up Dayton Forsythe also, he has has incredible potential and he will show it when he plays for the Oklahoma Sooner Basketball team next year🙂😎🥳
@@giffysstiffy887 WTF? I'm not even an Angel Reese fan and that was such a ridiculous comment. Angel would swat away and Beckers ball dare she try to even come near Reese. Oh my God. Lmfao.
Caitlin got her team to the Finals two years in a row. Not UConn or SC. But IOWA. You put Bueckers on Iowa and they would never come close to making it to the Final Four.
@@trhansen3244 I’m not jealous. Her fanbase is constantly insulting other players in order to uplift her. You being a prime example. I’m sure she wouldn’t agree with this nasty behavior.
Multiple? oh my, what happened? Just freak injuries (no contact), or what? Will that affect her going forward in any substantial way..... different knees?
I've been a Fan of Paige since her High School days. She's really the only reason I watch Women's Basketball. This is one of the better videos covering Paige's Basketball career. You didn't talk about her International play though: Honors: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP (CC was on this Team); 2019 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Gold Medals: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 Youth Olympic Games, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. International Tournament Titles: 2018 Latvia U17 International Invitational, 2018 Spokane Hoopfest (3x3), 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championship.
@@colpul2103 paige blew the game,she disappeared in 4th QTR,you ain't winning championship,coz you just lack of leadership and heart to win it all🤫she are too soft and overhyped🤮
No weakness, except for being unselfish. PB is a basketball savant. The best analogy is if this is baseball, PB hits for above-average with power, while CC hits a lot of home runs. HR is sexier and that is why CC received the most attention.
@@kevdebable If this is baseball, PB would have fewer strikeouts and bat above 300 while CC would bat 250 and have more HR and strikeouts. They are both very good players, comparing them is like splitting hairs.
@@kevdebableit’s cuz iowa plays their whole game thru caitlin while uconn is a more balanced team. not to downplay caitlin’s talent but she should be putting up higher numbers like that because the team is built around her, paige much much less so.
@@goandtriponaknife4340 It's not a ''balanced'' team when they get half of the top (5stars) each year. That's a monopoly - which is why WBB had been dead on the vine for decades. (No one but homers like monopolies and stars can't shin on them either - so there is zero fan base development. Fans want parity and organic development, as Clark/Iowa just proved to us).
@@kevdebable You are not too bright, are you? Basketball has different types of offense systems and your assists can be low or high based on the system you operate. The number of assists doesn't translate to one who is better than the other.
After watching every one of Bueckers's college games (many of them multiple times) and a dozen or more high school games, I consider this a very well written and presented episode. You've put together a fair and well-rounded report, covering most of Paige's highlights! I very much look forward to 2024-2025! Thank you.
Also, a lot of the sensation about the injuries didn't take into account that it's a player responsibility to provide accurate injury history for good preventative care, also players have their own doctors which they have a perfect right to but then conflicts in care arise especially with them maybe training in the offseason with their own basketball trainers not well versed in iso and physiometrics. A good portion of the players injury happened away from the season. Paige had an ankle injury not taken care of prior to her freshman season that contributed to the knee destabilization. I understand they want to play but they also have to be smart, this time though she took the time - she hated it, but it was the best thing.
Kind of like Nikola Jokic she wants to get her team involved so she passes more than she should at times. Geno wants her to shoot more but she just plays good basketball and doesn’t want to force shots. If she decides to shoot more and extend her range she will be as popular as CC
She doesn’t need to force shots, but she needs to shoot more. Not shooting when she SHOULD SHOOT is Paige’s major weakness. It’s a bad weakness because UConn could have been in championship game easy if she shot more in second half. She can effortlessly get 21 points, but sometimes she needs to get 30 by taking a few more shots.
She'll never be as popular as CC because she plays for UCONN. CC is popular across the country because she played at an underdog school and took them far against teams that were stacked with talent. Of course the media will try to force her on everyone as an alternative to CC, but it's not organic.
I did not watch basketball until Paige. For years, I really enjoyed watching Paige. I loved watching her skills. When she was hurt, I stopped watching basketball. I do not care of political talk from sports or actors. Never really watched Caitlin. But I am super happy for Caitlin. I will watch her games with FEVER. I can’t wait to see both girls in the league. (Like Larry and magic…lol)
LOL, saying WNBA players are jealous is ridiculous. Sue Bird featured Caitlin Clark in an episode of her ESPN+ show and has made several supportive comments about her. Also, saying Paige is going to make more money staying in college next year is also not accurate. Her NIL deals will transfer to endorsement deals once she goes pro. She will likely earn even higher in endorsements because she'll have more time throughout the year to work with those brands. But I appreciate the work put into the video and the stats.
Nah there are some real haters in the wnba, bird just isn't one of them. She's real. DT on the other hand is such a hater. She ought to be glad CC is bringing eyes to the league. DT is getting old and is not the dynamic player she used to be when she had ALL the hype.
Totally agree with you man. And these dummies left cc3 and PB of Connecticut off the Olympic team even the 3 by 3 hoops where they've won like three international gold medals together. WTF. I can make the case that Clark and Paige have the two most beautiful games I've ever seen in women's basketball. But that neither is on the Olympic team when several players on the team are not nearly at their levels is incredible to me. I mean Caitlin would bring probably twice the ratings that they will get now during the games. NBC cannot be pleased. @@bwill3337
Being the face of college basketball next year and making a ton of money with the NIL are not the primary reasons for Paige to stay at UCONN for an additional year. Her quest for a National Championship for UCONN oversees any other goal. Why? To some it doesn't make sense. Paige is a 'lifer' and she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there. Next year will give her one more chance to do it and the UCONN roster will be full of outstanding players to support her. In direct answer to your question, YES, she will be the face of college basketball. There are many star players who might compile higher scoring numbers but no one, I repeat, NO ONE can put together a skill package like she can. A lot of what she contributes for a winning team are not on the stat sheet. They have to do with her wonderful personality and her 'team comes first' approach to the way she plays the game. If she feels it is necessary to 'take over a game', she will, but otherwise she would rather share the spotlight with her teammates. And her strength is her faith. She is a kind, caring and loving human being and people who follow her don't just admire her as a player, they also love her. I do.
Most of your comment I agree with but "she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there"? She dragged UCONN to three Final Fours and a National Championship game. You really think UCONN would have made it that far without Paige?
@@Lobo1971-zz7zm I'm suggesting while she sat on the bench for almost 2 years she couldn't help the team reach the ultimate goal. If she was on the court with Lou Lopez and Dorka for a full season, well, we'll never know. But, that's what I meant.
Yes! Paige is unlike most other collegiate players... with the possible exceptions of Maya and Stewie (4 straight Finals) ... and we are so fortunate to have her one more year at UConn! :)
If she’s pass first why doesn’t she have a lot more assists. She’s not in the top five in 23-24 despite being completely healthy. She may have been really good but Uconn would have got her to conform to Geno’s template. I wonder how she would have done if she’d gone to Iowa. Probably would have her game in full bloom.
I haven't seen Caitlin that much but I'm not sold that she's better than Paige. Paige can guard point, wing and even power forwards. I haven't seen CC excel on defense. But they didn't give her challenging assignments, so who knows. I often try to find a comp in the Twentieth Century NBA for players, because I stopped following men's basketball in the Nineties. Caitlin is Magic or Bird (they are practically the same player if you ignore race) a bit more like Bird because of the shooting Paige is MJ, just as much offense and more defense. The spectre of injury haunts PB but otherwise she's the GOAT
You didn't mention that UConn had her playing power forward last year (rather than one of the guard spots) because with all the injuries, there was no one else. You also didn't say with those injuries, UConn made it to the Final Four with only seven players. Had UConn had even one of those women -- Aubrey or Azzi or, particularly, Jana - that 2-point loss against Iowa might have gone the other way.
If IFs and BUTs were candy and nuts... It did show a lot of heart for UConn and Paige to make the Final Four, despite all the injuries, and *almost* beat Iowa. BTW, the illegal screen was a correct call. Sucks on the timing, but correct. Iowa only had 3 star recruits and Caitlin, while UConn (and So Carolina) gets 5-star recruits across the board. For Caitlin to carry the Iowa team to two title games was a superhuman feat. Yes, they fell to two more talented teams in both finals.
@@jdaniels1313 I agree with your points, but, like you, was fairly amazed they made it as deep into the tournament as they did. I'd like to make just one more point. Not all 5-star recruits work out, as UConn knows very well from the past three years.
Paige is good enough to lead her team of two seniors - Mulh and Edward’s - herself, and four freshmen to the final four! That is how good Paige is!!! Hope her new teammates stay healthy for her next season for a chance at the championship!
i feel like she was encouraged to stay another year so that all the focus could be on Clark this last year and then she can be the next one up for the same hype next season that Clark got this year. It's def good for the sport.
One of the big reasons why she decided to stay one more season is because she wants to play with her good friend Azi Fudd. We shall see how Bueckers and Fudd play together next year along with Strong as well.
Paige is special generational player, only injuries have slowed her down. I suspect if she stays healthy the free-flowing style of the WNBA will elevate her game. She's a future mega superstar.
2+ years of injuries, *that* is why we heard less about Paige. She remains the most decorated freshman in the history of the women's game. Bueckers was first, and only freshman to win both the Wooden & AP Player Of The Year, along with every other award for which she was eligible.
Forget about the stats. (I can't believe I just said that!) The thing you realize if you know the game is that she is (a) a workaholic who has learned to change speeds, hesitate, and shoot through thousands of hours of hard work in the gym and (b) truly has ice water in her veins. The bigger the moment, the more likely it is she will seize it. I remember that crazy 2OT game against NC State when an announcer said, "She's just built different." That's it right there -- she's just got some gene none of us ever got. Larry Bird had it. MJ had it. When the game's on the line, I want the ball in her hands. If she stays healthy, she will surpass Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA. Watch and see.
We would have seen how good she was if she were permitted to get that game winning shot off against Iowa. Looking forward to the playoffs. I am a Husky fan, Washington that is.
But it’s not anymore is it. If Paige was so great she should have scored 40 points in the Final Four and beat Iowa but she didn’t so to hell with Paige.
I've never really watched women's basketball but wanted to check it out because of the Caitlin Clark hype. I'm just seeing Paige for the first time and I think she's miles better than Caitlin. Caitlin can knock down 3's with the best of them which is why she's more popular. Paige has a better feel for the game, an engine like no one else on the court, killer mid range game, and defense. Would be crazy to see both on the same team.
The NIL and salary talk is always ridicuous. Her NILs would be on top of her WNBA salary. They don't cancel each other which means she actually makes more in the WNBA.
As the most publicized player in college she will actually get more attention than as the 2nd or 3rd most publicized rookie in the pros. More publicity equals higher NIL. The salary in the pros is actually quite small, Clark will only be making $78K next year. Then the following year she will likely be the #1 pick in the draft, again the difference in publicity (and advertising income) between #1 and #2 is large. So total she is in fact likely to make more money by staying in school.
Thought your video was pretty informative and unbiased, until towards the end. 1. NIL deals follow college players to the WNBA. They don't just stop after they graduate. So they don't just earn a WNBA rookie salary. 2. Bird and Taurasi were asked who they'd pick first between Bueckers and Clark, they didn't just randomly bring it up. They gave their opinion as professional athletes, on who they thought was a better pick skill-wise. 3. You (and many others) need to stop with the narrative that the vets are jealous just because they say that going from college to the WNBA is a big jump, and that the W is not as easy as in college. They're speaking from EXPERIENCE, not from a place of jealousy. (They even admit they had troubles adjusting!) They know what skills are necessary for players to compete at the highest level. By assuming whatever they say is because of jealousy, you're diminishing them as professional athletes who have spent YEARS working hard to stay in a competitive league. It says more about your biasness that you can't trust the words of athletes who know their shit, and aren't afraid to stay objective even though they know that will cause them to be harassed by a certain subset of fans.
Disliked the video because of the exact points you made - thank you for articulating this. Way too many misinformed statements by new 'fans'. Also sick of this 'face' of women's basketball narrative - Paige herself has said she doesn't want a single spotlight on herself. How many FACES of men's basketball are there?
What never gets talked about with Taurasi is the times that she has praised CC. She is even on record that she thinks CC will be successful in the WNBA because she has an exceptional work ethic. They just want to focus on the quote about the WNBA being a reality check and it will because it is a big jump in competition.
@@richardkuyath3590 it’s definitely a good weakness because outside of that she really doesn’t have any at all. She should just be more selfish when it’s crunch time.
I don’t think it’s going to be all about Paige next year when there are players like you mentioned Juju, Flau'jae, plus you have to remember SC is a stacked all star team that got even more stacked again this year…plus there is the new players that are going to be just coming in next season so to say that Paige is going to be the face next season is a bit premature. I truly think it’s between Juju & Flau'jae actually. Plus I know that Paige stayed in college because she doesn’t want to not be a UConn player that doesn’t have a national championship title when you have players like Brianna & Diana that claim in order to be the best you have to have a title but I don’t think even without the stars that left for the WNBA UConn will be winning that title it’s going to end up being SC, LSU and even USC and some sleeper schools because I know there are some really talented players that just came in to the NCAA this coming year so I think Paige’s time has come and gone. If she is smart she will use this year to prepare to face the physicality of the WNBA next year because with what many are learning the WNBA is alot more physical and with how short of the time gap from college to the draft to the first season game is they don’t have the time to prepare so she now has this year to build up in the gym to strengthen herself for that physicality that the players that have just been drafted didn’t.
She has a better overall package than CC. That was why coming out of high school she was talked more /ranked higher, but injuries sidelined her and hope that is behind her. CC has great range and all, but Paige as you watch her highlights drives the ball a lot more and goes in with contact. She will transition better as she is willing to give/take the physicality of the WNBA which CC is still adapting in her rookie season.
You are 100% correct. PB plays the game differently than CC. CC is like a James Harden. PB is Lebron. She makes her teams much better and develops her teammates to be complete players too.
PB was the best to me last season...the key difference between her and Caitlin to me is PB is a two way player and a beast defensively as well as offensively . Definately the face of the game ALONG with JUJU who is coming and will rival her next season...
@@Christo_Trismegistus Get a clue. PB is a better all around player. CC is like James Harden. PB is like Lebron. Complete game. You don't know basketball at all. Even CC knows Paige is better, She has faced her since they were 14 years old.
I am impressed. After seeing her play in this NCAA tournament, I liked her play. I didn't Know about her injuries, which are saddening for a kid this young and this good. She looks to be recovering nicely, though, and I hope this continues. I had quit watching basketball, especially at the men's pro level. There is too much forgetting the rules of the game, for the benefit of the offense. This is bringing in more money. at the expense of the integrity of the game, in my opinion. Girl's college basketball, though there are some no calls with it also, to a lesser degree, has become, the most interesting, to me, anyway. I plan, next season, to keep better track of it, than I have. Thanks for this interesting and informative post.
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Breanna Stewart are all UConn graduates, so there might be some bias. Clark is an unparalled superstar scorer, a good passer, and clutch player. Pais is a very good scorer, a phenomenal passer and clutch player. However, this year Paige also added better defense (blocking shots) to her game. I think where Paige is better than Clark is her exceptional court vision (she is. point guard), anticipating plays before they even occur. Paige definitely would average more PPG than what has now because she prefers to pass than shoot! Auriemma constantly yells her to shoot more, which is highly unusual.
I think Paige and Caitlin are both stellar players. Caitlin is by far the more confident player of the two with a higher playing IQ. Caitlin is by far the better shooter especially from range. I think they are equally as good at passing. Paige plays better defense than Caitlin for sure. But Caitlin wasn't needed that much in that capacity, and they needed to keep her out of foul trouble because Iowa couldn't afford her fouling out. If you look at the stats from this past year. Caitlin stats are better. She tops many list where Paige didn't even crack the top 5!
Wish you would remove the jealously argument from your videos. They worked their butts off and let’s be real about bias. It’s ridiculous to not look at things in context. This video was good until you went to Caitlin. I thought this video was about Caitlin. 🙄
I wonder what Paige is studying in her 5th year of college, and also wonder if she will be back for another year after her 5th year. If she plans on going into the WNBA, I think she should have gone after her senior college year, joining Caitlin, Angel, and others.
Being the best player next year will be tough. Malaysia Fulwili and JuJu Watkins will have something to say about that. Kudos to women's basketball it's definitely in good hands. I don't know who will win player of the year. Both SC's will probably play for the chip. It will be interesting.
She is more of a gamer than Stewart and more versatile than Clark was (but not as dynamic). She will also have to share the spotlight with Ju Ju Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and Fulwiley. Thise three were too young to challenge Clark's primacy. Next year they will be more mature, more great players sharing greatness. I also hope Buekers doesn't reinjure herself and become the second version of Shea Ralph.
I've been a Bueckers fan but true her injuries really slowed her down, but it looks as if she is getting back on track it's also interesting that it will be her & Juju from USC baring down National Championship it will be an exciting '24-'25 season
That that depleted, injury-ridden UCONN team even managed to make it to the Final Four last year is a testament to how good Paige and the rest of that team was. Had they all been healthy, I don't see them not winning it all. Hopefully the rest of the team is healthy this coming season, and someone steps up to fill Edward's shoes.
A Caitlin Clark Fan: 76-year old black male. Vietnam Veteran, former U S Marine Sgt, South Carolina Grad. I watched CC all 4 years at Iowa. How that happen, I can't remember. I won't be following Iowa that closely next year cause I'm switching to Iowa State and Audi Crooks #55. Have you ever asked yourself why is there a ton of "The Real Housewives ...." and no "The Real Husbands..."? Willie, Hank, Roberto, Pete, Mickey will always be my greatest of all-time baseball players regardless of who plays or played the sport. CC has nothing to do with the greats of the WNBA. There is nothing Aja Wilson can do to make me watch her play. She is a better player then CC as of today but I enjoy watching CC because of her style of play. I didn't even know who Aja Wilson was until this year. My baby sister & her husband are Gamecock fans and they never mentioned Aja Wilson. They are sick of me talking about Clark. I've been contributing to ITPAY (I Pay Ten A Year) for 30 years. That shows you who I support. I support it with my hard earned money. Attend UConn & win 4 championship or attend IOWA and earn a $28 million contract.
She actually won't be the face of the league. Take Brianna, who has mad game. She still doesn't get as much facetime and definitely no endorsements. Why? Because they are lesbians. The league is trying to distance themselves from that now, with all the new talent coming in who actually like men. Paige, for all her skill, is in to women. That kills her profitability.
To me, Angel Reese never made sense as a rival for Caitlin Clark because of how different they are as players. Clark-Bueckers, now that's a rivalry that has potential!
She was insane before the injuries, she hast lost a speed and mobility since then, still very good player with all-star potential, but one has to be very worried, esp if she gets another leg injury this NCAAW season.
Paige has an all around game and can attack the basket from with side. She also has a mid-range game, can play good defense and a floater which a certain player doesn't have who took a five foot floater and missed by two feet!
If only the ref wouldn't have stopped her from shooting the final shot vs lowa in the semifinal by calling a borderline bad screen. We will never know if Page would have made it and provided another dramatic finish. If only. That really hurt women's basketball.
Don't blame the ref. Ask yourself why Paige wasn't getting touches down the stretch. The best player on your team. One of the best players in the game and arguably the best player on the court at the time... and in the last 5 minutes she stayed in the same corner and barely touched the ball. That's crazy! I would liked to have seen her take the shot too, but she should've been more of a factor down the stretch in the first place.
@@SealedCassettes Answer these questions, please: 1) Did Edwards’s screen meet the definition for an illegal screen and offensive foul? There is only one right answer to this question: Yes. 2) Why should an illegal screen foul not be called in the last ten seconds of a game.
Bueckers has honestly always been the face of true women’s basketball, especially if it want for her injuries at the right time for Clark. That said, go Clark in the wnba.
I came to women’s basketball because of PB back when Paige was in h.s. (except when the Lady Longhorns were in the top 10, but even then I only watched a handful of Lady Longhorn games in any given year). Paige’s abilities in h.s. were phenomenal. I even started watching UConn games in PB’s freshman year even though I was a Lady Longhorn fan. I may have heard about Caitlin Clark in 2023, but bc PB had been dealing with injuries, I lost interest in women’s basketball. I think I was avoiding watching CC videos, even though the buzz about CC was growing bc I felt that CC couldn’t be as good as PB. In early 2024, I caught a RUclips video of one of CC’s game. My immediate intrigue quickly turned to full-blown obsession, and I couldn’t get enough of Caitlin Clark videos. Since the midway point of the 2024 Iowa Hawkeye season, I watched every Iowa game and became a Hawkeye fan. I also started watching 2023 game highlights, or even previous years’ full games that involved Caitlin Clark. I couldn’t get enough. For the first time in my life, I watch a draft program (WNBA or NBA) to see Caitlin selected as the #1 pick. When the 2024 WNBA season started, I watched my first WNBA game ever. Any game that involved CC was must-see. Returning to PB, my interest in her career is still solid, but it is nothing like my interest in CC’s career. We’ll see how PB does this year, but comparing the two, I’d say that CC’s passing ability is unmatched, even considering PB’s considerable skills, and CC’s 3-point ability is also unmatched. PB’s 3-point range is pretty good, but it has not reached the level that CC’s skill has reached. CC is truly a generational talent, like Tiger Woods was when he came on to the scene. Paige is like Jordan Spieth or Scottie Sheffler. These two guys got me watching golf when they are near the top of the lease board, but they did not capture my interest like Tiger Woods did in the late 90s and into the 2000s. I’ll probably watch many UConn games this coming season, if PB is playing, but I will definitely watch all Fever games as long as CC is involved.
I wonder whether there will be a video about a "How good/bad is Zhang Ziyu Actually, or there just isn't enough material available?" For a time, Ziyu had the hype JuJu and Paige had, but faded for whatever reason (presumably because Ziyu couldn't make the Chinese Olympic roster due to IOC regulations)...
Love her game and I hope she gets drafted by terrible Indiana next year and can team up with cc3 in the backcourt. Paige and Caitlin have the two most beautiful games in women's basketball. They are so smooth and easy and so much fun to watch. Also a goddamn joke but PB like Clark did not make the Olympic team and several lesser players did. I would have put them both in the three and three with hvl and brink because they've won three international gold medals together.
Looks like the Sky, Dream, Mystics, Wings or Sparks will get her in the Draft Lottery. I hope its the Sparks. Sky might be tanking to let the Dream or Mystics pass them up in the standings.
How good is she? She's very very very very good. Will be the premier and best player in college hoops next year along with Juju and that chick with the ghetto name who plays for LSU. Cant remember her name but she is the real deal. Just remembered her name - Flau-Jae. That chick is badass.
Although I'm a UCONN fan, don't forget Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame. She put a hurt on the Huskies this year. Very talented and will be just a sophomore next year. 😮💨
Looking forward to Paige B. Caitlin Clark and Hailey van lith to be in the WNBA next year.... I love guard play in the WNBA and paint play in the NBA!!!
Looking at Paige's NCAA rookie stats, the only average where she beat Caitlin was steals per game, and her points from 3 average. Her season total for assists - *168*, a record at UConn it says here - positively pales besides Caitlin's *214*, as does her *581* points for the season to Caitlin's *799.* (Caitlin only played 1 more game than Paige.) Paige is obviously a fantastic player, and hopefully she'll do fantastically this season. But it's baffling why she seems to have got all the awards for that season when Caitlin's stats are not just better, but significantly better. Injuries really suck for sportspersons. All throughout Emma Raducanu's US Open run people were saying 'If she avoids injuries, she's gonna win multiple slams'. 3 years later, she's just come b ack from 8 months off, 3 operations, recovery and rehabilitation and was ranked 302 in the world. Admittedly she just had 2 good wins last week but that still only sees her about 220. I hope Paige is injury-free from here on.
Please understand how much more difficult it is to play with an entire squad of five star players than how easy it was for Caitlin Clark just playing with average players. It's not like there's any bias towards propping up Uconn and the gatekeeper teams over flyover Iowa. There are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video
@@destinypirate You're just not thinking clearly. If Ms Clark's team mates were so average, and Ms Bueckers were not, Ms Clark couldn't have made twice as many assists as Bueckers and still beaten everyone up until SC. Average team mates would be required to funnel the ball to the star and she would score all the points. That's not what happens. If you're pleading that there was some kind of unfair handling of Iowa rather than UConn, then you have lost your argument. Because now what you're saying is that Bueckers - blond, blue-eyed, tall - is being artificially prejudiced by the NCAA when she's a better player. There's no logic in that at all.
@@BenjWarrant are you trying to actually be logical? Using the reverse dei argument lol pull your mind out of the hive brother not everything is about race. Your first statement is laughable, the Iowa supporting cast is equal to the Uconn n team, lololol. It's not possible that Iowa simply had a player that was that much better and a coach that was that much better -able to carry a supporting cast of average players to the highest level... Totally not possible. 👍
@@destinypirate 1 What's a reverse dei argument? 2. I didn't say that the Iowa team is as good as the UConn team (although they did just beat them...) 3. Your last paragraph is gibberish. I literally cannot work out what you're trying to say.
I have been watching paige since she was in high school. and she is an amazing cheerleader for womens basketball not to mention her abilities in shooting, passing and court awarness. My biggest problem with Page and I would bet you its her coaches as well, is that if you piss her off on the court her next play will be her being a dog:.scoring, stealing or blocking a shot but the problem is that she does not seem to have the mentality to start and finish the game in that same "dog" mode. She seems to play at slow to medium speed . if page is to be considered up there with caitlin, cameran and angel she needs to get that fire under her ass from somewhere. and it needs to escalate during the game and be continual and consistant not just when some fan pisses her off by yelling out something. i love watchiing her and rooting for her but i find myself yelling at her to move her ass and get in "dog" mode instead of her seemingly lacksadasical running up and down the court. she took the extra year so its up to her to see what type of player she wants to be, "a dog" or just another good female player not able to put it in 100th gear and fire hewrself up to take over a game. i pray its in her to do or she will never be better than an ok playerwho at times looked great
She is good but she really needs to beef up a lot to handle the abuse in the WNBA especially if she gets treated like Caitlin Clark in being blitzed, double and triple teamed but i hope she gets drafted to a team that will appreciate her talent!
She’s the best but was extremely tired at the end of the season, Geno seldom rests her. We need to get her on a pitch count! Go UCONN Go Huskies Basketball 🏀
Paige's shooting percentages on 2s and 3s have always been much better than Caitlin's. Caitlin takes many more shots than Paige. Last season, before the UConn - Iowa game, Paige would have needed to shoot 200 more shots and miss them all, to have the same lower shooting percentage as Caitlin's.
I'm a huge Bueckers fan. Team obviously is not close to 2024 Final Four without her. But what few have said, after Paige hit a 3 mid-2nd QTR to push UCONN lead over Iowa to 28-16, IMO she had opportunities rest of 2nd to really damage Iowa's chances. Instead, 1 of 3 from field (no 3's) and a turnover, as lead was cut to 32-26 at half. Thanks mainly to Muhl's D (and good team D to support her), Clark shot poorly (7-18 for just 21 pts) & 4 turnovers. But Page also shot poorly (7-17 for 17 pts) & 4 turnovers. Also no steals and only 3 assists. I hope and expect Bueckers to have a great 2024-25 season. Whichever WNBA team drafts her at #1 will be very fortunate.
Paige got me into WBB. Caitlin made me stay. Too bad she had knee issues..who knows what might have been. Which really makes Caitlins run even more impressive because she never missed a game due to injury.
🌹🏀📚 Paige is awesome. I hope she stays injury free and has many awesome years in her professional career. I want to see all the girls, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese also, have long healthy careers. The WNBA is going to be exciting.🌹🏀🥿 And with JuJu Watkins on the way?💕🕊🙏🏼
Bueckers remains the best all around player in women's college ball. She's been that way since the day she arrived at Uconn in 2020. Given the growth of women's basketball, and if Paige's injuries remain a thing of the past, her generous gifts will be common knowledge soon enough.
I don't think it's jealousy for Taurasi and Bird to have said they would pick Paige. I mean...she is an incredible player in her own right, AND, both Taurasi and Bird went to Uconn. In my opinion it doesn't come as a surprise that they said they would pick Paige.
Will Paige Bueckers be the next FACE of college women's basketball next year? Let us know in the comments below!👇
I don't think so because she picked a political side. She's woke leftist who don't watch sports enough to build hee up like that. Normal people don't want options pushed on them so they won't watch her is my opinion.
Juju hasn't picked a side political wise. I think she could be the new face.
@@davidclos6193stop making up lies… what’s wrong with you?
@violetforpb hmm look it up she wants to do repercussions to Blake people for something she or anyone alive has ever did. She did a speech on it. Woke!!!
@@violetforpbJordan didn't take a side he said Republicans need shoes to when asked. Paige took a side
Nobody ever mentions that Paige came back from 2 knee injuries and immediately played the forward when she’s been a point guard. I think that’s the most impressive part
Because knee injuries are detrimental to a player's health she's not going to make it but a few more years 😢and everybody knows it
@@caseykelso1 Naw! Knee injuries aren't detrimental like they were 20+ years ago. Medical technology changed all that. She will be fine.
I feel like we didn’t see Paige’s full potential this year since she just had a acl injury
Yep❤....and Page is MORE athletic than Angel Reese😎🥳🙂
....look up Dayton Forsythe also, he has has incredible potential and he will show it when he plays for the Oklahoma Sooner Basketball team next year🙂😎🥳
yeah. i don’t believe she’s had a normal offseason in college yet, always dealing with injuries and rehab. she’s gonna put in work this offseason
@@Maleficent_Method973 EVERY ATHLECTIC GRAUD COULD BURN PAIGE
@@giffysstiffy887
WTF? I'm not even an Angel Reese fan and that was such a ridiculous comment. Angel would swat away and Beckers ball dare she try to even come near Reese. Oh my God. Lmfao.
Got her team to a final four every year she played. She's pretty damn good. Hope we get to see her as point guard next season.
Caitlin got her team to the Finals two years in a row. Not UConn or SC. But IOWA. You put Bueckers on Iowa and they would never come close to making it to the Final Four.
@@trhansen3244What does cc have to do with this? Pull her pants up when you’re done😂
@@Blossomcherry-pw2pf You are just jealous of Caitlin Clark.
@@trhansen3244 I’m not jealous. Her fanbase is constantly insulting other players in order to uplift her. You being a prime example. I’m sure she wouldn’t agree with this nasty behavior.
@@trhansen3244 Who put Iowa out of sweet 16 Clarks freshman year?
The multiple ACL injuries really slowed her down. Paige is a generational talent.
Multiple? oh my, what happened? Just freak injuries (no contact), or what? Will that affect her going forward in any substantial way..... different knees?
Multiple?? She only had one lol. The other was tibial plateau fracture that took her out for a little over 2 months
Was*
@@dabneyoffermein595one ACL Tore means another is coming soon everybody I know who tore ACL got it at least 2 Times
@@MrTerrrrible 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've been a Fan of Paige since her High School days. She's really the only reason I watch Women's Basketball. This is one of the better videos covering Paige's Basketball career. You didn't talk about her International play though: Honors: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup MVP (CC was on this Team); 2019 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Gold Medals: 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, 2018 Youth Olympic Games, 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup, 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
International Tournament Titles: 2018 Latvia U17 International Invitational, 2018 Spokane Hoopfest (3x3), 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championship.
Caitlin Clark is much better.
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Not even !!! PB is multi dimensional and has a higher bb IQ…..best woman player out there
@@19761999 Paige is 3 level scorer, better passer, higher bb iq, and better playmaker. CC is nowhere near as good as Paige Buckets.
@@summerjohnson1603 You are hilarious!
@@edwardtakeactiongba2397 No she's not.
I’m exited for this new generation to improve the WNBA
As long as the LGBTQ is infecting the WNBA it won't endure.
Next season will be all about Paige and JuJu and I'm down for it.
I agree, Juju is the real deal.
paige ain't beat sc
@@lecowardjames Few teams have, not sure of your point.
@@colpul2103 paige blew the game,she disappeared in 4th QTR,you ain't winning championship,coz you just lack of leadership and heart to win it all🤫she are too soft and overhyped🤮
@@lecowardjames Paige single handily bear SC her freshman year - scored 30 points.
No weakness, except for being unselfish. PB is a basketball savant. The best analogy is if this is baseball, PB hits for above-average with power, while CC hits a lot of home runs. HR is sexier and that is why CC received the most attention.
High offensive usage. Doesn’t translate well to the W.
@@kevdebable If this is baseball, PB would have fewer strikeouts and bat above 300 while CC would bat 250 and have more HR and strikeouts. They are both very good players, comparing them is like splitting hairs.
@@kevdebableit’s cuz iowa plays their whole game thru caitlin while uconn is a more balanced team. not to downplay caitlin’s talent but she should be putting up higher numbers like that because the team is built around her, paige much much less so.
@@goandtriponaknife4340 It's not a ''balanced'' team when they get half of the top (5stars) each year. That's a monopoly - which is why WBB had been dead on the vine for decades. (No one but homers like monopolies and stars can't shin on them either - so there is zero fan base development. Fans want parity and organic development, as Clark/Iowa just proved to us).
@@kevdebable You are not too bright, are you? Basketball has different types of offense systems and your assists can be low or high based on the system you operate. The number of assists doesn't translate to one who is better than the other.
page is that girl just a baller shes going #1 next year
shhe didnt get drafted?
@@alandoesexist Wants to play another year at UConn due to all the time she has been injured.
@@alandoesexist she stayed
@@cobra7282 uconn will never won a ring with paige
At least that's how she planned it, she knew Clark or even Brink would go before her.
After watching every one of Bueckers's college games (many of them multiple times) and a dozen or more high school games, I consider this a very well written and presented episode. You've put together a fair and well-rounded report, covering most of Paige's highlights! I very much look forward to 2024-2025! Thank you.
Paige is great but I think Geno needs to assess his training, rest and recovery program. His team has way too many injuries!
Maybe you're right but being injury-plagued for two years out of the last thirty is certainly not a great indicator.
Also, a lot of the sensation about the injuries didn't take into account that it's a player responsibility to provide accurate injury history for good preventative care, also players have their own doctors which they have a perfect right to but then conflicts in care arise especially with them maybe training in the offseason with their own basketball trainers not well versed in iso and physiometrics. A good portion of the players injury happened away from the season. Paige had an ankle injury not taken care of prior to her freshman season that contributed to the knee destabilization. I understand they want to play but they also have to be smart, this time though she took the time - she hated it, but it was the best thing.
The injuries started to happen when she arrived. Before that, it was in a season in the 2000s.
@@u2nice3079 He had 5 players who had injuries this year that kept them on the bench that is a lot!
Why did Sue and Dee bring up Paige vrs Clark in the final four ? Why do you bring it up in an analysis of Paige’s game?
Kind of like Nikola Jokic she wants to get her team involved so she passes more than she should at times. Geno wants her to shoot more but she just plays good basketball and doesn’t want to force shots. If she decides to shoot more and extend her range she will be as popular as CC
jokic won't disappear in crucnh time like paige
She doesn’t need to force shots, but she needs to shoot more.
Not shooting when she SHOULD SHOOT is Paige’s major weakness.
It’s a bad weakness because UConn could have been in championship game easy if she shot more in second half.
She can effortlessly get 21 points, but sometimes she needs to get 30 by taking a few more shots.
@@shortaybrown SHE LACK OF HEART
@@lecowardjames Joker disappeared vs Minn in the playoffs in the clutch. 0-8 from 3pt land. BUAHAHHAAH suck it
She'll never be as popular as CC because she plays for UCONN. CC is popular across the country because she played at an underdog school and took them far against teams that were stacked with talent. Of course the media will try to force her on everyone as an alternative to CC, but it's not organic.
I did not watch basketball until Paige. For years, I really enjoyed watching Paige. I loved watching her skills. When she was hurt, I stopped watching basketball. I do not care of political talk from sports or actors. Never really watched Caitlin. But I am super happy for Caitlin. I will watch her games with FEVER. I can’t wait to see both girls in the league. (Like Larry and magic…lol)
LOL, saying WNBA players are jealous is ridiculous. Sue Bird featured Caitlin Clark in an episode of her ESPN+ show and has made several supportive comments about her. Also, saying Paige is going to make more money staying in college next year is also not accurate. Her NIL deals will transfer to endorsement deals once she goes pro. She will likely earn even higher in endorsements because she'll have more time throughout the year to work with those brands.
But I appreciate the work put into the video and the stats.
Nah there are some real haters in the wnba, bird just isn't one of them. She's real. DT on the other hand is such a hater. She ought to be glad CC is bringing eyes to the league. DT is getting old and is not the dynamic player she used to be when she had ALL the hype.
Totally agree with you man. And these dummies left cc3 and PB of Connecticut off the Olympic team even the 3 by 3 hoops where they've won like three international gold medals together. WTF. I can make the case that Clark and Paige have the two most beautiful games I've ever seen in women's basketball. But that neither is on the Olympic team when several players on the team are not nearly at their levels is incredible to me. I mean Caitlin would bring probably twice the ratings that they will get now during the games. NBC cannot be pleased. @@bwill3337
Keep denying reality if that makes you feel better.
Being the face of college basketball next year and making a ton of money with the NIL are not the primary reasons for Paige to stay at UCONN for an additional year. Her quest for a National Championship for UCONN oversees any other goal. Why? To some it doesn't make sense. Paige is a 'lifer' and she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there. Next year will give her one more chance to do it and the UCONN roster will be full of outstanding players to support her.
In direct answer to your question, YES, she will be the face of college basketball. There are many star players who might compile higher scoring numbers but no one, I repeat, NO ONE can put together a skill package like she can. A lot of what she contributes for a winning team are not on the stat sheet. They have to do with her wonderful personality and her 'team comes first' approach to the way she plays the game. If she feels it is necessary to 'take over a game', she will, but otherwise she would rather share the spotlight with her teammates. And her strength is her faith. She is a kind, caring and loving human being and people who follow her don't just admire her as a player, they also love her. I do.
wouldn't it have to be in small caps for it to be an actual repeat?
@@destinypirate The caps indicate the same message will be spoken again but this time with additional emphasis.
Most of your comment I agree with but "she has endured injuries which may have cost UCONN the chance to win a National Championship while she played there"? She dragged UCONN to three Final Fours and a National Championship game. You really think UCONN would have made it that far without Paige?
@@Lobo1971-zz7zm there are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video
@@Lobo1971-zz7zm I'm suggesting while she sat on the bench for almost 2 years she couldn't help the team reach the ultimate goal. If she was on the court with Lou Lopez and Dorka for a full season, well, we'll never know. But, that's what I meant.
Yes! Paige is unlike most other collegiate players... with the possible exceptions of Maya and Stewie (4 straight Finals) ... and we are so fortunate to have her one more year at UConn! :)
If Paige were a little more selfish, instead of being pass first, she would rack up crazy numbers.
That reeks of excuse.
@@trhansen3244 Not at all, just honest observation of Paige. Watch her games, you'll see.
@@trhansen3244It’s really just the truth. I can tell you don’t watch her.
If she’s pass first why doesn’t she have a lot more assists. She’s not in the top five in 23-24 despite being completely healthy. She may have been really good but Uconn would have got her to conform to Geno’s template. I wonder how she would have done if she’d gone to Iowa. Probably would have her game in full bloom.
@@EetsBackI can't find Iowa on a map.
I haven't seen Caitlin that much but I'm not sold that she's better than Paige.
Paige can guard point, wing and even power forwards. I haven't seen CC excel on defense.
But they didn't give her challenging assignments, so who knows.
I often try to find a comp in the Twentieth Century NBA for players, because I stopped following men's basketball in the Nineties.
Caitlin is Magic or Bird (they are practically the same player if you ignore race) a bit more like Bird because of the shooting
Paige is MJ, just as much offense and more defense.
The spectre of injury haunts PB but otherwise she's the GOAT
One played with 5 stars the other played with half a star.
Hahahaha
Nope Juju MJ. Buckets is more like Lebron.
Stop it. Nobody called even MJ the GOAT while he was still in college 🤣
I do think PB is more well-rounded. But, CC has transcendent shooting ability that really morphs the floor.
You didn't mention that UConn had her playing power forward last year (rather than one of the guard spots) because with all the injuries, there was no one else. You also didn't say with those injuries, UConn made it to the Final Four with only seven players. Had UConn had even one of those women -- Aubrey or Azzi or, particularly, Jana - that 2-point loss against Iowa might have gone the other way.
If IFs and BUTs were candy and nuts... It did show a lot of heart for UConn and Paige to make the Final Four, despite all the injuries, and *almost* beat Iowa. BTW, the illegal screen was a correct call. Sucks on the timing, but correct. Iowa only had 3 star recruits and Caitlin, while UConn (and So Carolina) gets 5-star recruits across the board. For Caitlin to carry the Iowa team to two title games was a superhuman feat. Yes, they fell to two more talented teams in both finals.
@@jdaniels1313 I agree with your points, but, like you, was fairly amazed they made it as deep into the tournament as they did. I'd like to make just one more point. Not all 5-star recruits work out, as UConn knows very well from the past three years.
Paige is good enough to lead her team of two seniors - Mulh and Edward’s - herself, and four freshmen to the final four! That is how good Paige is!!! Hope her new teammates stay healthy for her next season for a chance at the championship!
UConn gets the best of the best EVERY year. Not hard to take it to a Final Four. These teams are always STACKED
@@rollinhawkins4417 half their team was injured this year making the final four was unexpected and an impressive accomplishment considering that
Clark did it with girls from Iowa not 5 star recruits being paid.
ADDICTED TO BUCKETS !!! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
overrated
Also addicted to Buckets. So fun to watch
@@lecowardjames bro she will cook you 1v1 stop it 😂
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@@dianeguadagno paige sucks
i feel like she was encouraged to stay another year so that all the focus could be on Clark this last year and then she can be the next one up for the same hype next season that Clark got this year. It's def good for the sport.
😂😂😂
Best All-Rounder Player!!!
She’s very talented
She's a great player
@@bbwng54 facts
She had a standard season on a storied college program. Her first step is slow. She's flat footed
@@barclaydonaldson8863 You need glasses
One of the big reasons why she decided to stay one more season is because she wants to play with her good friend Azi Fudd. We shall see how Bueckers and Fudd play together next year along with Strong as well.
Paige is special generational player, only injuries have slowed her down. I suspect if she stays healthy the free-flowing style of the WNBA will elevate her game. She's a future mega superstar.
I just like Paige’s style of play. She’s great.
CC is the GOAT
Nope
Then why was PB a #1 recruit ?? Because she is a better all-around player with a LOT of skills...
2+ years of injuries, *that* is why we heard less about Paige.
She remains the most decorated freshman in the history of the women's game. Bueckers was first, and only freshman to win both the Wooden & AP Player Of The Year, along with every other award for which she was eligible.
Forget about the stats. (I can't believe I just said that!) The thing you realize if you know the game is that she is (a) a workaholic who has learned to change speeds, hesitate, and shoot through thousands of hours of hard work in the gym and (b) truly has ice water in her veins. The bigger the moment, the more likely it is she will seize it. I remember that crazy 2OT game against NC State when an announcer said, "She's just built different." That's it right there -- she's just got some gene none of us ever got. Larry Bird had it. MJ had it. When the game's on the line, I want the ball in her hands. If she stays healthy, she will surpass Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA. Watch and see.
@@DirectionlessStudent In the NC State game, at one point Paige made 15 baskets in a row without missing. Incredible!
We would have seen how good she was if she were permitted to get that game winning shot off against Iowa. Looking forward to the playoffs. I am a Husky fan, Washington that is.
She’s awesome and great at everything. I didn’t know about CC as all the hype was first on Paige.
Right when she got hurt , that’s when I heard more of cc , I didn’t know of her her first two seasons
But it’s not anymore is it. If Paige was so great she should have scored 40 points in the Final Four and beat Iowa but she didn’t so to hell with Paige.
@@cumulonimbus583 she might be able to if she can change her mindset. She thinks like Stockton instead of Westbrook or Magic instead of Jordan
It's gonna be the Paige and Juju show next season
Probably so, now that the best female college basketball players are moving on.
Exactly that's who I'm waiting for and Camille the women NCAA champion
I've never really watched women's basketball but wanted to check it out because of the Caitlin Clark hype. I'm just seeing Paige for the first time and I think she's miles better than Caitlin. Caitlin can knock down 3's with the best of them which is why she's more popular. Paige has a better feel for the game, an engine like no one else on the court, killer mid range game, and defense. Would be crazy to see both on the same team.
Love the vids 🔥
Paige will never get replace by anyone! Paige Is the best woman’s basketball player ever!
No- Maya Moore and Breanna Stewart were better.
@@bbwng54 Funny you don't mention Clark--Oh I get it!
HA HA HA HA, not even close.
I agree. All the hype about Clark was fueled by the media and the cat fight with Angel Reese
paigE is the most overrated player................
College basketball needed her and she needs to secure that bag with her injury history…
I love Paige❤
The NIL and salary talk is always ridicuous. Her NILs would be on top of her WNBA salary. They don't cancel each other which means she actually makes more in the WNBA.
As the most publicized player in college she will actually get more attention than as the 2nd or 3rd most publicized rookie in the pros. More publicity equals higher NIL. The salary in the pros is actually quite small, Clark will only be making $78K next year. Then the following year she will likely be the #1 pick in the draft, again the difference in publicity (and advertising income) between #1 and #2 is large. So total she is in fact likely to make more money by staying in school.
Thought your video was pretty informative and unbiased, until towards the end.
1. NIL deals follow college players to the WNBA. They don't just stop after they graduate. So they don't just earn a WNBA rookie salary.
2. Bird and Taurasi were asked who they'd pick first between Bueckers and Clark, they didn't just randomly bring it up. They gave their opinion as professional athletes, on who they thought was a better pick skill-wise.
3. You (and many others) need to stop with the narrative that the vets are jealous just because they say that going from college to the WNBA is a big jump, and that the W is not as easy as in college. They're speaking from EXPERIENCE, not from a place of jealousy. (They even admit they had troubles adjusting!) They know what skills are necessary for players to compete at the highest level. By assuming whatever they say is because of jealousy, you're diminishing them as professional athletes who have spent YEARS working hard to stay in a competitive league. It says more about your biasness that you can't trust the words of athletes who know their shit, and aren't afraid to stay objective even though they know that will cause them to be harassed by a certain subset of fans.
Disliked the video because of the exact points you made - thank you for articulating this. Way too many misinformed statements by new 'fans'.
Also sick of this 'face' of women's basketball narrative - Paige herself has said she doesn't want a single spotlight on herself. How many FACES of men's basketball are there?
What never gets talked about with Taurasi is the times that she has praised CC. She is even on record that she thinks CC will be successful in the WNBA because she has an exceptional work ethic. They just want to focus on the quote about the WNBA being a reality check and it will because it is a big jump in competition.
I don't know why ppl just think nil deals suddenly vanish lol
Nah they were definitely hatin on Paige bruh u trippin
Very good but she’s too damn unselfish
Many would call that an attribute - a team player.
@@richardkuyath3590 it’s definitely a good weakness because outside of that she really doesn’t have any at all. She should just be more selfish when it’s crunch time.
@@richardkuyath3590yeah I don’t think WNBA scouts will mind it
I don’t think it’s going to be all about Paige next year when there are players like you mentioned Juju, Flau'jae, plus you have to remember SC is a stacked all star team that got even more stacked again this year…plus there is the new players that are going to be just coming in next season so to say that Paige is going to be the face next season is a bit premature.
I truly think it’s between Juju & Flau'jae actually.
Plus I know that Paige stayed in college because she doesn’t want to not be a UConn player that doesn’t have a national championship title when you have players like Brianna & Diana that claim in order to be the best you have to have a title but I don’t think even without the stars that left for the WNBA UConn will be winning that title it’s going to end up being SC, LSU and even USC and some sleeper schools because I know there are some really talented players that just came in to the NCAA this coming year so I think Paige’s time has come and gone. If she is smart she will use this year to prepare to face the physicality of the WNBA next year because with what many are learning the WNBA is alot more physical and with how short of the time gap from college to the draft to the first season game is they don’t have the time to prepare so she now has this year to build up in the gym to strengthen herself for that physicality that the players that have just been drafted didn’t.
bueckers is gonna be one of the best in the wnba after her next year in uconn
She has a better overall package than CC. That was why coming out of high school she was talked more /ranked higher, but injuries sidelined her and hope that is behind her. CC has great range and all, but Paige as you watch her highlights drives the ball a lot more and goes in with contact. She will transition better as she is willing to give/take the physicality of the WNBA which CC is still adapting in her rookie season.
You are 100% correct. PB plays the game differently than CC. CC is like a James Harden. PB is Lebron. She makes her teams much better and develops her teammates to be complete players too.
😂😂😂 LeBron doesn’t do that! What planet you drop in from? 😂😂😂
PB was the best to me last season...the key difference between her and Caitlin to me is PB is a two way player and a beast defensively as well as offensively . Definately the face of the game ALONG with JUJU who is coming and will rival her next season...
That's cap. Put CC on UCONN and UCONN never loses a game. Put Paige on Iowa and they have a losing season every year
@@Christo_Trismegistus Get a clue. PB is a better all around player. CC is like James Harden. PB is like Lebron. Complete game. You don't know basketball at all. Even CC knows Paige is better, She has faced her since they were 14 years old.
I agree with geno, shes tbe best womens college basketball player rn . I agree shes bad to the bone
She's the reason I got into WBB .
Her and Clark might be teammates in the W. Which would be super fun so watch
It often takes 2 calender years to recover from a serious knee injury. Paige will be at full power this upcoming season.
Barring injury, the skys the limit for Paige Buckets
I am impressed. After seeing her play in this NCAA tournament, I liked her play. I didn't Know about her injuries, which are saddening for a kid this young and this good. She looks to be recovering nicely, though, and I hope this continues. I had quit watching basketball, especially at the men's pro level. There is too much forgetting the rules of the game, for the benefit of the offense. This is bringing in more money. at the expense of the integrity of the game, in my opinion. Girl's college basketball, though there are some no calls with it also, to a lesser degree, has become, the most interesting, to me, anyway. I plan, next season, to keep better track of it, than I have. Thanks for this interesting and informative post.
Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Breanna Stewart are all UConn graduates, so there might be some bias. Clark is an unparalled superstar scorer, a good passer, and clutch player. Pais is a very good scorer, a phenomenal passer and clutch player. However, this year Paige also added better defense (blocking shots) to her game. I think where Paige is better than Clark is her exceptional court vision (she is. point guard), anticipating plays before they even occur. Paige definitely would average more PPG than what has now because she prefers to pass than shoot! Auriemma constantly yells her to shoot more, which is highly unusual.
I don't think you can say she's a better passer than Clark. My goodness, Caitlin led the nation in assists!! And scoring!
@@user-xn7tq1qh5r paige is special, but i dont see the same level she had before the acl
I think Paige and Caitlin are both stellar players. Caitlin is by far the more confident player of the two with a higher playing IQ. Caitlin is by far the better shooter especially from range. I think they are equally as good at passing. Paige plays better defense than Caitlin for sure. But Caitlin wasn't needed that much in that capacity, and they needed to keep her out of foul trouble because Iowa couldn't afford her fouling out. If you look at the stats from this past year. Caitlin stats are better. She tops many list where Paige didn't even crack the top 5!
Wish you would remove the jealously argument from your videos. They worked their butts off and let’s be real about bias. It’s ridiculous to not look at things in context. This video was good until you went to Caitlin. I thought this video was about Caitlin. 🙄
@@user-xn7tq1qh5r don''t forget turnovers.
I wonder what Paige is studying in her 5th year of college, and also wonder if she will be back for another year after her 5th year. If she plans on going into the WNBA, I think she should have gone after her senior college year, joining Caitlin, Angel, and others.
She is a great Player, awesome Athlete.
Being the best player next year will be tough. Malaysia Fulwili and JuJu Watkins will have something to say about that. Kudos to women's basketball it's definitely in good hands. I don't know who will win player of the year. Both SC's will probably play for the chip. It will be interesting.
She is more of a gamer than Stewart and more versatile than Clark was (but not as dynamic). She will also have to share the spotlight with Ju Ju Watkins, Hannah Hidalgo and Fulwiley. Thise three were too young to challenge Clark's primacy. Next year they will be more mature, more great players sharing greatness. I also hope Buekers doesn't reinjure herself and become the second version of Shea Ralph.
I've been a Bueckers fan but true her injuries really slowed her down, but it looks as if she is getting back on track it's also interesting that it will be her & Juju from USC baring down National Championship it will be an exciting '24-'25 season
what a remarkable person...honestly, admire her so much
That that depleted, injury-ridden UCONN team even managed to make it to the Final Four last year is a testament to how good Paige and the rest of that team was. Had they all been healthy, I don't see them not winning it all. Hopefully the rest of the team is healthy this coming season, and someone steps up to fill Edward's shoes.
A Caitlin Clark Fan: 76-year old black male. Vietnam Veteran, former U S Marine Sgt, South Carolina Grad.
I watched CC all 4 years at Iowa. How that happen, I can't remember. I won't be following Iowa that closely next year cause I'm switching to Iowa State and Audi Crooks #55.
Have you ever asked yourself why is there a ton of "The Real Housewives ...." and no "The Real Husbands..."?
Willie, Hank, Roberto, Pete, Mickey will always be my greatest of all-time baseball players regardless of who plays or played the sport.
CC has nothing to do with the greats of the WNBA. There is nothing Aja Wilson can do to make me watch her play. She is a better player then CC as of today but I enjoy watching CC because of her style of play.
I didn't even know who Aja Wilson was until this year. My baby sister & her husband are Gamecock fans and they never mentioned Aja Wilson. They are sick of me talking about Clark.
I've been contributing to ITPAY (I Pay Ten A Year) for 30 years. That shows you who I support. I support it with my hard earned money.
Attend UConn & win 4 championship or attend IOWA and earn a $28 million contract.
She will be ONE of the faces of the WNBA and as CC did this year she will help to grow the game.
She actually won't be the face of the league. Take Brianna, who has mad game. She still doesn't get as much facetime and definitely no endorsements. Why? Because they are lesbians. The league is trying to distance themselves from that now, with all the new talent coming in who actually like men. Paige, for all her skill, is in to women. That kills her profitability.
To me, Angel Reese never made sense as a rival for Caitlin Clark because of how different they are as players. Clark-Bueckers, now that's a rivalry that has potential!
She was insane before the injuries, she hast lost a speed and mobility since then, still very good player with all-star potential, but one has to be very worried, esp if she gets another leg injury this NCAAW season.
Bueckers was a wunderkind here in Minnesota Amazing.
Love Paige and I'm glad she's staying for one more year. I hope she can keep the interest in women's ball high and pass that torch to JuJu
She is winning the championship next year❤
Nope.
Paige has an all around game and can attack the basket from with side. She also has a mid-range game, can play good defense and a floater which a certain player doesn't have who took a five foot floater and missed by two feet!
If only the ref wouldn't have stopped her from shooting the final shot vs lowa in the semifinal by calling a borderline bad screen. We will never know if Page would have made it and provided another dramatic finish. If only. That really hurt women's basketball.
One of the most painful moments ever for us Huskies fans. That whistle was a nightmare. I'm still not over it, lol.
Don't blame the ref. Ask yourself why Paige wasn't getting touches down the stretch. The best player on your team. One of the best players in the game and arguably the best player on the court at the time... and in the last 5 minutes she stayed in the same corner and barely touched the ball. That's crazy!
I would liked to have seen her take the shot too, but she should've been more of a factor down the stretch in the first place.
It was a good illegal screen foul call. Not to have called that foul would have been totally ridiculous.
@@RichardII_Lionheart Either you are a referee groupie or you don't know anything about basketball.
@@SealedCassettes
Answer these questions, please:
1) Did Edwards’s screen meet the definition for an illegal screen and offensive foul? There is only one right answer to this question: Yes.
2) Why should an illegal screen foul not be called in the last ten seconds of a game.
Huh? I'm what world does having a preference of player = jealousy?
Paige Bueckers is the best BB player ever - you’ll see
Hopefully she can come off the bench and start playing again after all those injuries
She starts for UConn
Bueckers has honestly always been the face of true women’s basketball, especially if it want for her injuries at the right time for Clark. That said, go Clark in the wnba.
I came to women’s basketball because of PB back when Paige was in h.s. (except when the Lady Longhorns were in the top 10, but even then I only watched a handful of Lady Longhorn games in any given year). Paige’s abilities in h.s. were phenomenal. I even started watching UConn games in PB’s freshman year even though I was a Lady Longhorn fan. I may have heard about Caitlin Clark in 2023, but bc PB had been dealing with injuries, I lost interest in women’s basketball. I think I was avoiding watching CC videos, even though the buzz about CC was growing bc I felt that CC couldn’t be as good as PB. In early 2024, I caught a RUclips video of one of CC’s game. My immediate intrigue quickly turned to full-blown obsession, and I couldn’t get enough of Caitlin Clark videos. Since the midway point of the 2024 Iowa Hawkeye season, I watched every Iowa game and became a Hawkeye fan. I also started watching 2023 game highlights, or even previous years’ full games that involved Caitlin Clark. I couldn’t get enough. For the first time in my life, I watch a draft program (WNBA or NBA) to see Caitlin selected as the #1 pick. When the 2024 WNBA season started, I watched my first WNBA game ever. Any game that involved CC was must-see. Returning to PB, my interest in her career is still solid, but it is nothing like my interest in CC’s career. We’ll see how PB does this year, but comparing the two, I’d say that CC’s passing ability is unmatched, even considering PB’s considerable skills, and CC’s 3-point ability is also unmatched. PB’s 3-point range is pretty good, but it has not reached the level that CC’s skill has reached. CC is truly a generational talent, like Tiger Woods was when he came on to the scene. Paige is like Jordan Spieth or Scottie Sheffler. These two guys got me watching golf when they are near the top of the lease board, but they did not capture my interest like Tiger Woods did in the late 90s and into the 2000s. I’ll probably watch many UConn games this coming season, if PB is playing, but I will definitely watch all Fever games as long as CC is involved.
I wonder whether there will be a video about a "How good/bad is Zhang Ziyu Actually, or there just isn't enough material available?" For a time, Ziyu had the hype JuJu and Paige had, but faded for whatever reason (presumably because Ziyu couldn't make the Chinese Olympic roster due to IOC regulations)...
She's amazing ❤❤❤
Love her game and I hope she gets drafted by terrible Indiana next year and can team up with cc3 in the backcourt.
Paige and Caitlin have the two most beautiful games in women's basketball. They are so smooth and easy and so much fun to watch.
Also a goddamn joke but PB like Clark did not make the Olympic team and several lesser players did. I would have put them both in the three and three with hvl and brink because they've won three international gold medals together.
They will put her and ju ju on seperate team for ratings and more competition
Looks like the Sky, Dream, Mystics, Wings or Sparks will get her in the Draft Lottery. I hope its the Sparks. Sky might be tanking to let the Dream or Mystics pass them up in the standings.
You should do one of these videos on Hailey Van Lith! Would love to see it.
Juju and Paige are the two baddest. We'll see who's the baddest tho, I can't wait to start watching them both, they are so exciting to watch.
How good is she? She's very very very very good. Will be the premier and best player in college hoops next year along with Juju and that chick with the ghetto name who plays for LSU. Cant remember her name but she is the real deal. Just remembered her name - Flau-Jae. That chick is badass.
Although I'm a UCONN fan, don't forget Hannah Hidalgo from Notre Dame. She put a hurt on the Huskies this year. Very talented and will be just a sophomore next year. 😮💨
Thank you for telling her injury story. She came on so strong then disappeared.
Looking forward to Paige B. Caitlin Clark and Hailey van lith to be in the WNBA next year.... I love guard play in the WNBA and paint play in the NBA!!!
Looking at Paige's NCAA rookie stats, the only average where she beat Caitlin was steals per game, and her points from 3 average. Her season total for assists - *168*, a record at UConn it says here - positively pales besides Caitlin's *214*, as does her *581* points for the season to Caitlin's *799.* (Caitlin only played 1 more game than Paige.)
Paige is obviously a fantastic player, and hopefully she'll do fantastically this season. But it's baffling why she seems to have got all the awards for that season when Caitlin's stats are not just better, but significantly better.
Injuries really suck for sportspersons. All throughout Emma Raducanu's US Open run people were saying 'If she avoids injuries, she's gonna win multiple slams'. 3 years later, she's just come b ack from 8 months off, 3 operations, recovery and rehabilitation and was ranked 302 in the world. Admittedly she just had 2 good wins last week but that still only sees her about 220. I hope Paige is injury-free from here on.
Please understand how much more difficult it is to play with an entire squad of five star players than how easy it was for Caitlin Clark just playing with average players. It's not like there's any bias towards propping up Uconn and the gatekeeper teams over flyover Iowa.
There are so many reasons why Paige is better than Caitlin I put those in my first level comment on this video
@@destinypirate You're just not thinking clearly. If Ms Clark's team mates were so average, and Ms Bueckers were not, Ms Clark couldn't have made twice as many assists as Bueckers and still beaten everyone up until SC. Average team mates would be required to funnel the ball to the star and she would score all the points. That's not what happens.
If you're pleading that there was some kind of unfair handling of Iowa rather than UConn, then you have lost your argument. Because now what you're saying is that Bueckers - blond, blue-eyed, tall - is being artificially prejudiced by the NCAA when she's a better player. There's no logic in that at all.
@@BenjWarrant are you trying to actually be logical? Using the reverse dei argument lol pull your mind out of the hive brother not everything is about race.
Your first statement is laughable, the Iowa supporting cast is equal to the Uconn n team, lololol.
It's not possible that Iowa simply had a player that was that much better and a coach that was that much better -able to carry a supporting cast of average players to the highest level... Totally not possible. 👍
@@destinypirate 1 What's a reverse dei argument?
2. I didn't say that the Iowa team is as good as the UConn team (although they did just beat them...)
3. Your last paragraph is gibberish. I literally cannot work out what you're trying to say.
@@BenjWarrant look at your reply to me and then look at my reply to you - context.
I have been watching paige since she was in high school. and she is an amazing cheerleader for womens basketball not to mention her abilities in shooting, passing and court awarness. My biggest problem with Page and I would bet you its her coaches as well, is that if you piss her off on the court her next play will be her being a dog:.scoring, stealing or blocking a shot but the problem is that she does not seem to have the mentality to start and finish the game in that same "dog" mode. She seems to play at slow to medium speed . if page is to be considered up there with caitlin, cameran and angel she needs to get that fire under her ass from somewhere. and it needs to escalate during the game and be continual and consistant not just when some fan pisses her off by yelling out something. i love watchiing her and rooting for her but i find myself yelling at her to move her ass and get in "dog" mode instead of her seemingly lacksadasical running up and down the court. she took the extra year so its up to her to see what type of player she wants to be, "a dog" or just another good female player not able to put it in 100th gear and fire hewrself up to take over a game. i pray its in her to do or she will never be better than an ok playerwho at times looked great
She is good but she really needs to beef up a lot to handle the abuse in the WNBA especially if she gets treated like Caitlin Clark in being blitzed, double and triple teamed but i hope she gets drafted to a team that will appreciate her talent!
I hope my team gets the #1 pick, and I hope they draft Paige. She would help our crappy team with the mighty midgets in the backcourt.
Dang. This girl can’t stop getting hurt.
She’s the best but was extremely tired at the end of the season, Geno seldom rests her.
We need to get her on a pitch count!
Go UCONN
Go Huskies
Basketball 🏀
Last year he couldn’t. To many injuries.
overhyped
@@lecowardjames She is WORN out, simply worn out.
@@RustyLou18 big time choker
You need to stop with the Caitlin Clark disrespect. I'm tired of seeing you hate on Caitlin Clark in every video.
Paige's shooting percentages on 2s and 3s have always been much better than Caitlin's. Caitlin takes many more shots than Paige. Last season, before the UConn - Iowa game, Paige would have needed to shoot 200 more shots and miss them all, to have the same lower shooting percentage as Caitlin's.
I'm a huge Bueckers fan. Team obviously is not close to 2024 Final Four without her.
But what few have said, after Paige hit a 3 mid-2nd QTR to push UCONN lead over Iowa to 28-16, IMO she had opportunities rest of 2nd to really damage Iowa's chances. Instead, 1 of 3 from field (no 3's) and a turnover, as lead was cut to 32-26 at half.
Thanks mainly to Muhl's D (and good team D to support her), Clark shot poorly (7-18 for just 21 pts) & 4 turnovers. But Page also shot poorly (7-17 for 17 pts) & 4 turnovers. Also no steals and only 3 assists.
I hope and expect Bueckers to have a great 2024-25 season. Whichever WNBA team drafts her at #1 will be very fortunate.
PB was WORN out, she can't perform at 40 minutes.
She should host a layup camp for girls. Angel Reese should attend.
Why you acting like Juju isn’t going to be the face of college basketball next year too though..
Paige Bueckers is like that!!!! I cant wait to see her next year
Paige got me into WBB. Caitlin made me stay. Too bad she had knee issues..who knows what might have been. Which really makes Caitlins run even more impressive because she never missed a game due to injury.
🌹🏀📚 Paige is awesome.
I hope she stays injury free and has many awesome years in her professional career. I want to see all the girls, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese also, have long healthy careers.
The WNBA is going to be exciting.🌹🏀🥿 And with JuJu Watkins on the way?💕🕊🙏🏼
Bueckers remains the best all around player in women's college ball. She's been that way since the day she arrived at Uconn in 2020. Given the growth of women's basketball, and if Paige's injuries remain a thing of the past, her generous gifts will be common knowledge soon enough.
Paige is awesome. I like her as much as CC. I just hope she stays healthy!!🙏
I don't think it's jealousy for Taurasi and Bird to have said they would pick Paige. I mean...she is an incredible player in her own right, AND, both Taurasi and Bird went to Uconn. In my opinion it doesn't come as a surprise that they said they would pick Paige.
Paige is the best player in the country, but she needs to learn how to be at her best when it counts the most, and win the last game of the season.
Well then you pretty much described why she isn’t the best, didn’t you ;)