UConn Defeats South Carolina Winning 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship
Paige Bueckers has played the final minutes of her college career and will leave UConn a national champion. All while overcoming adversity and remaining determined and resolute in witnessing the confetti fall upon her and her fellow teammates. On Sunday, a long-standing dream became a reality. UConn defeats South Carolina winning the 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship.
The 2020 class definitely produced some major sports stars with immense talent. The top recruits included Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, and Kamilla Cardoso. Four out of the five have now gone on to win a NCAA championship; with Caitlin Clark becoming one of the highest paid female athletes of 2024 and the catalyst to the monumental growth seen in the WNBA.
Therefore, these ladies have truly been exceptional and extraordinary. Helping to shape the new era of women’s basketball. Forever changed, and never to be the same.
Bueckers impact in college hoops has been enjoyable to watch to say the very least. Her college career has just produced accolade after accolade. During her university tenure she was the:
FASTEST UConn player to 2K PTS
3x Big East POY, MOP, All-Big East
1x Wooden Naismith & AP POY
3x First-Team All-American
National Champion
Becoming a champion was not easy. Paige dealt with injuries but resiliently made it through the dark times. Now she has helped UConn win their 12th title, their first championship in nine years. From 2016 till now the program has endured a drought, but that is now all over. Plus, in the history books UConn now has 12 wins in the Final Four by 20 or more points. All other teams in Division I women’s history have 11 combined.
UConn Defeats South Carolina Winning 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship
However, Paige (17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks) did not beat Dawn Staley’s South Carolina; the defending champs alone. Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong also put in electric performances. Strong had 24 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. While Fudd helped South Carolina “Fudd around and find out” by also putting up 24 points, with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Together this trio went into battle against UConn to absolutely dominate and annihilate the Gamecocks, 82-59.
It was not close. There was no question. UConn was the best team on the court.
But now a new chapter begins. UConn is in good hands with Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. However, Paige is moving on to the W. On draft night (April 14), Bueckers is projected to go number one overall. And she is sure to add to the growing excitement of the WNBA. The league continues to pull in invigorating talent that will no doubt only enhance and push growth to new heights.
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