Paige Bueckers seeks elusive national title: 'Anything less is a disappointment'

Greg Auman

NFL Reporter

TAMPA, Fla. — When Paige Bueckers made the decision to commit to play basketball at the University of Connecticut back in April 2019, she had a clear understanding of the standard surrounding the program: UConn’s all-time greats are measured in terms of how many national championships they’ve won.

The All-American senior guard is set to finish her college basketball career this weekend, and while she is taking part in her fourth Final Four, Bueckers is still seeking her first national championship, determined to finish a remarkable run with the most important feat of all.

“Obviously there are expectations here, and anything less than a national championship is really a disappointment,” Bueckers said ahead of Friday night’s semifinal matchup with UCLA. “As players, that’s what you play for and what you want to live up to, and the expectations and the pressure, it’s a privilege. We all look at it as such, and we’re just extremely grateful to play here under the best coaching staff in the world and in the best program in the world, and just wear the jersey with pride.”