University of Connecticut Athletics
Bueckers Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
12/21/2020 11:45:00 AM | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK – For the second straight week, UConn women's basketball guard Paige Bueckers was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Monday.
Bueckers sparked the third-ranked Huskies to a 3-0 week in BIG EAST play, averaging 18.3 points, 6.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds and .595 shooting. The rookie guard opened the week with 25 points, four boards and five assists in a win at Seton Hall on Tuesday, followed by an 11-point, seven-rebound, five-assist outing in Thursday's victory over Creighton.
Bueckers ended the week with a 19-point, four-rebound, nine-assist, four-steal performance in Saturday's win over Xavier.
Through her first four collegiate games, Bueckers is averaging 18.0 points, 6.0 assists and 2.8 steals, all which rank in the top five in the BIG EAST.
Junior Christyn Williams was named to the Weekly Honor Roll. Williams averaged 20.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in UConn's 3-0 week.
The third-ranked Huskies (4-0, 3-0 BIG EAST) return to action Tuesday at Villanova (7-0, 2-0). The teams will tip off at 7 p.m. on SNY.
