Paige Bueckers is an American College Basketball player for Uconn Huskies which is part of the Big East Conference in NCAA Division I. She plays at the position of a point guard. In high school, she finished as the all-time leader and registered 2877 points, 795 assists, and 574 steals.
She has won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, FIBA America Under 16, 17, and 19. Paige is currently the center of attraction in women’s college basketball because she is going to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA draft 2024.
Paige Bueckers Early Life, Family & Education
Paige Bueckers was born on 20th October 2001 in Edina, Minnesota, United States of America. The names of her parents are Amy Dettbarn and Bob Bueckers. Her siblings’ names are Drew, Ryan, and Lauren. At the age of five, she started playing Basketball.
Paige has completed her high school at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. She further focused on her Basketball career and joined UConn Huskies women’s basketball. Along with that she also received offers from UCLA, Notre Dame, Oregon State, Minnesota, Maryland, Texas, Duke, and South Carolina.
Career
Paige joined Hopkins’s varsity team in eighth grade and had an average score of 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. In her freshman season in high school, her average score was 20.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals, and 4.1 assists per game. As a sophomore, she missed the first two months of the season cause of an ankle injury.
The season was finished with an average score of 22.3 points, 6.8 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game. In her junior year, she averaged 24.4 points, 5.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.6 steals per game. Next year which was the senior year she averaged 21.4 points, 9.4 assists, 5.4 steals, and five rebounds per game.
In her college season as a freshman, she averaged 20 points, 5.8 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 46.4 percent from three-point range. She played matches against UMass Lowell, Tennessee, Georgetown, Marquette, South Carolina, Butler, Arizona, Iowa, and other teams.
She played matches against Arkansas, Notre Dame, George Tech, Villanova, and other teams. In between matches she suffered a tibial plateau fracture and underwent surgery to repair the fracture and previously undisclosed lateral meniscus tear.
On 13th July 2021, Paige Bueckers filed for a trademark for nickname use on athletic apparel like shirts, pants, jackets, footwear, hats, and Uniforms. Recently on 25th February 2022, she returned to the game and played against St.John’s. She was off the bench and scored eight points in-game by playing only 13 minutes and it was a victory with a score of 93-38.
Social Media
Paige Bueckers is active on social media applications. In June 2016 she joined Twitter and has earned over 79k followers with 429 followings. On her Instagram account, she has crossed the 1 million mark in followers count which she is following 921 users. Her social media is filled with her basketball matches, pictures of her with awards or playing basketball, with her teammates, and promoting a brand.
Paige Bueckers Biography |
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| Real Name | Paige Madison Bueckers |
| Birth Date | October 20, 2001 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 22 Years |
| Birth Place | Edina, Minnesota, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Libra |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 11” – in Centimeters – 180 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 64 kg – in Pounds – 140 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 8 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Bob Bueckers |
| Mother | Amy Dettbarn |
| Sister | Lauren Bueckers |
| Brother | Two (Rayan & Drew Bueckers) |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Hopkins High School |
| College | UConn Huskies |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In a relationship |
| Affair | No |
| Who is her boyfriend? | Spencer Rattler |
Personal Life
Paige Bueckers is currently dating her boyfriend Spencer Rattler. They met in high school in Minnesota and have been dating for more than a year. Spencer’s dad is Scott Rattler, a former NFL player who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.
Scott now owns successful companies, and Spencer’s mom, Tracy Rattler, serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Opera and the Walker Art Center. Apart from this, her name was also linked with other star players such as Jalen Suggs and Tyler Dorsey
Paige Bueckers Net Worth
Paige Bueckers has earned a lot in her career by playing Basketball. By winning the competitions she earns prize money. According to sources her net worth has been estimated at around $2.5 million. She also earns from various brand endorsements.
Trivia
- Her father is a software engineer while her mother represented the University of St. Thomas in cross country and track and field.
- Paige also played American football and soccer.
- She has hosted a charity basketball clinic named Buckets with Bueckers for young athletes.
- She was the first female high school player to be featured on the cover of the basketball magazine Slam.
- Paige was a five-star recruit and ranked number 1 player in the 2020 class by ESPN.
- On 7th February 2022, she announced a partnership with the payment service Cash App. Through this deal, she will promote social justice and create opportunities for families and children.
- One of her endorsements was with a footwear and Apparel Company named StockX.
- As a sophomore made her season debut on 14th November 2021. It is because she underwent surgery on her right ankle to repair an osteochondral defect, joint damage involving bone and cartilage.
