Paige Bueckers of the UConn women's basketball team enters her final season with high expectations, having been unanimously named to the AP Preseason All-America team. Bueckers, who overcame an ACL injury to lead the Huskies to the Final Four last season, aims to clinch UConn's first national championship since 2016. She was also named the Big East Preseason Player of the Year, while her teammate Sarah Strong was chosen as the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year. The UConn Huskies are favorites to win the Big East Conference for the upcoming 2024-25 season, bolstered by other standout players like Azzi Fudd, KK Arnold, and Ashlynn Shade. Despite past injuries, Bueckers remains a top contender for the No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft and seeks to build on her impressive stats from last season, where she averaged 21.9 points per game. Her leadership and determination are crucial as UConn aims to end their nine-year national championship drought.