UConn is a consistent threat during March Madness regardless of seeding or who is leading the squad.
For the past couple seasons, Paige Bueckers has been that player. The only caveat has been her injury history — multiple knee injuries sidelined her for nearly two full seasons.
She's healthy now, and the Huskies reached the Final Four for the 23rd time in program history. They're two wins away from a 12th national championship, which would cement Bueckers has one of UConn's greatest student-athletes.
Bueckers is averaging 28 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game on 51.1 percent field-goal shooting and 36.4 percent 3-point shooting in four NCAA Tournament games this year.
Despite the UConn star lighting it up March, she doesn't come from an overly athletic family. Here's the breakdown of Bueckers' family tree, including her parents and half-siblings.
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Paige Bueckers' family tree
Paige Bueckers' mother: Amy Fuller
Other than Bueckers, Amy Fuller was the most athletic in the family. Fuller ran cross country and track and field at the University of St. Thomas, according to UConn's athletic website.
Fuller married Bob Bueckers, but the two divorced when Paige was 3 years old, according to Bleacher Report. Fuller remarried and moved to Billings, Montana.
Bueckers grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota.
Paige Bueckers' father: Bob Bueckers
Bob Bueckers wasn't the athlete that Fuller was, but he did play and coach basketball. He played point guard and coached Paige in her early childhood before elementary school, according to Bleacher Report.
Paige grew up living with Bob in Minnesota.
He has been an active user on X, posting about his daughter and women's sports.
About to roll up to campus! Let’s go! Happy Senior Day! @UConnWBB So glad my daughter has these amazing young women in her life! https://t.co/f17G5MKUN7
— Bob Bueckers (@BobBueckers) February 16, 2024
Paige Bueckers' siblings: Brothers Ryan and Drew, sister Lauren
Bueckers doesn't have any biological siblings, but she has three half-siblings. Her parents divorced each other when Bueckers was 3 years old and each had kids in separate marriages.
Ryan and Lauren are Fullers' kids, and Drew is Bob's kid.
UConn's Final Four schedule
Bueckers and No. 3 UConn will play Caitlin Clark's No. 1 Iowa squad on Friday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET.
