The esteemed coach revealed post-game that giving Bueckers more possession was an intentional strategy. "Yeah, we made a concerted effort to put the ball in her hands more often," Auriemma said. He explained Bueckers' influence on this decision: "I mean,
UConn star Paige Bueckers has seen a major spike in her assist numbers in February, and coach Geno Auriemma said the increase is by design.
Former UConn women's basketball star DianaTaurasi was the the WNBA's No. 1 pick in 2004. Paige Bueckers is likely to be the No. 1 pick in 2025.
Paige Bueckers is following in a long line of UConn women's basketball stars, and reflected on the motivation the legendary Diana Taurasi once gave her off the court.