Bueckers (ACL) to miss 2022-23 season
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If Connecticut is to win a 12th National Championship next spring, it will be without one of the program's best players.
The Huskies announced on Wednesday that junior guard Paige Bueckers has a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2022-2023 season.
"We're all devastated for Paige," head coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. "She's worked really hard to get stronger and healthier this offseason, and this is an unfortunate setback. Paige is obviously an amazing basketball player but she's a better person and teammate and it's really unfortunate that this has happened to her. We'll miss her presence on the court, but she'll do everything she can to still lead and help her teammates this season. Our program will support Paige through her healing process to help her come back better and stronger."
The 20-year-old Bueckers will undergo surgery on Friday and a timetable on her recovery will be offered at a later date.
A native of Edina, MN, Bueckers was limited to just 17 games last season with a leg injury. She averaged 14.6 points on .544 shooting with 3.9 assists and 4.0 boards over 29.1 minutes a night.
The Huskies fell to 64-49 South Carolina in last April's Championship game.