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Bueckers says teammates returning from injuries may help her decide to play another year at UConn

UConn star Paige Bueckers suggests she may return for another season if it means getting to play again with now-injured teammates, including Azzi Fudd and Aubrey Griffin

By PAT EATON-ROBB
Published - Jan 09, 2024, 04:45 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 09, 2024, 04:45 PM EST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn star Paige Bueckers suggested Tuesday that she may return for another season if it means getting to play again with now-injured teammates, including Azzi Fudd and Aubrey Griffin.

Bueckers, the national player of the year as a freshman who missed much of the past two seasons with her own knee injuries, is expected to be a top pick in the WNBA draft should she choose not to return to school.

“It’s not about teams in the draft, who's got what pick," Bueckers said. "It’s all about me loving playing here, me loving my teammates and wanting to get more experiences and more time with them and more time in the program.”

Bueckers was responding to a question from The Associated Press about whether the ability to accomplish something with Fudd and Griffin could be a factor in her decision to stay in school or enter the draft.

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