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The ability to know what it takes to win while letting the “other stuff” slide is what makes Paige Bueckers a rare talent, and among the best ever to play for UConn and Geno Auriemma.
If there’s one thing UCLA’s Elite Eight victory showed, it’s that the Bruins are about more than just Lauren Betts.
To jump to the WNBA draft, players must either be a senior with all college eligibility exhausted or turn 22 in the draft year and renounce any remaining eligibility.
The other finalists are Hannah Hidalgo of Notre Dame and JuJu Watkins of Southern California.
After years of efforts, women’s basketball teams will finally be paid for success in the NCAA tournament.
