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🗓️ 25 March 2021
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On Tuesday, UConn Women's Basketball coasted past Syracuse into its 27th consecutive Sweet Sixteen. One of the key drivers of the Huskies success this season is Freshman star Paige Bueckers. And the 19-year-old guard is more than just a basketball prodigy, she's also a social media sensation who has more Instagram follower than people like Justin Fields and Jalen Suggs. Today, The Athletic’s Charlotte Carroll tells us why Bueckers resonates so much with fans -- and just how bright her future appears.
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0:46.0 | Yucan Women's Basketball has advanced to its 27th consecutive Sweet Sixteen |
0:58.0 | and the engine behind this year's Huskies team has been Freshman Sensation Pagebackers. |
1:03.0 | And here she is right on cue with the steal and the lepti band. |
1:09.0 | So we call it pick six. |
1:11.0 | Today the Athletic Charlotte Carroll on how Becker's has emerged as a dominant force this year on the court and on social media |
1:19.0 | why she resonates so much with fans and just how bright her future appears. |
1:24.0 | I mean she's an incredible amount of watch. She's scoring 30 point games, 20 point games, |
1:30.0 | facilitated in the game. It's really kind of scary to think about how good she could be. |
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1:45.0 | So Charlotte first off for anyone who hasn't seen her in action can you describe Pagebacker's game on the court? |
1:51.0 | It's really fun to watch. |
1:55.0 | Her high school coach actually used to call her olive oil because she was so skinny. |
2:00.0 | Becker's you are kidding me. Beautiful play by Becker's not only does she have a great shot but she's this incredible passer where you never know where the ball is going to go next. |
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