Youngest Woman Naismith College Player of the Year
Paige Bueckers is the first freshman to win the women's Naismith College Player of the Year award in 2021 at 19. She averaged 20 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for Connecticut.
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Did Dawn Staley play in the WNBA? Revisiting South Carolina coach's playing career with Virginia, Charlotte Sting, Team USA
Much of that has been on the sidelines: Staley is one of the greatest coaches ever, a Hall of Fame-level tactician who has won everything there needs to be won in the women's game. With all those accolades, it's easy to forget how cold Staley was on the floor. There's a reason why she's in Springfield not just as a coach, but as a player, too.
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UConn freshman Paige Bueckers named 2021 Naismith Trophy winner
Bueckers had the highest single game scoring total by a UConn freshman since 2007 with 32 points. The freshman forward was the first player in program history to have three straight 30-point games. Her 14 assists against Butler rank as the single-game high in the history of the program.
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UConn's Paige Bueckers Becomes First Freshman to Earn Naismith Trophy
Bueckers led UConn to its 13th straight NCAA Final Four and a 28-2 overall record, the school said.
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