March Madness: Paige Bueckers gets real on title aspirations and ending UConn's drought

Paige Bueckers is, by all means, one of the best players in all of college basketball, and we’re not talking just about women’s hoops. She’s already joined several UConn legends in the program’s books.

That’s despite missing an entire season with a knee injury. Nevertheless, as dominant as she’s been, she still hasn’t been able to end the program’s nine-year title drought.

That’s why, even though she’s firmly expected to be the first-overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, she can only think of one thing right now, and that’s finishing the job.

Paige Bueckers is aiming for the big prize

“I think we’re growing every single day. Like my other years here at college, the coaches do an amazing job preparing us for whatever is going to come our way,” Bueckers said. “They won 11 national titles so they know what it looks like.”

Paige Bueckers

This is what she’s been training for

“Obviously, very excited,” Bueckers said when asked about her mindset. “This is what you prepare for your whole entire life, whole entire season. I don’t know. I’m just excited. March is great. Playing during this time is great.We just want to continue to keep getting better and keep looking forward to the future.”

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Bueckers has already written her name in the program’s history books, but it will still feel like little if she doesn’t leave UConn as the only thing she’s not yet: A national champion.