University of Connecticut Athletics
Bueckers Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
12/6/2021 12:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK – UConn women's basketball sophomore Paige Bueckers was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week for the second time this season on Monday.
Bueckers was the BIG EAST's top scorer among players with multiple appearances last week, averaging 22.5 points in wins at Seton Hall and against No. 24/25 Notre Dame. The sophomore had game highs of 23 points, seven assists and five steals against the Pirates on Friday, while also snagging nine boards. She was 11-of-18 from the field.
Against the Irish on Sunday, Bueckers posted game highs of 22 points and five steals, while adding four rebounds and four assists. Her steals average of 5.0 led all BIG EAST players last week, while her 5.5 assists per tilt ranked second.Â
The second-ranked Huskies are back in action at Georgia Tech on Friday.
