Paige Bueckers channeling inner 2016 LeBron James has fans hyped: “LePaige”

Senior guard Paige Bueckers is leading her UConn Huskies' charge to win the NCAA Championship before she moves to the WNBA.

Paige Bueckers channeling inner 2016 LeBron James has fans hyped: “LePaige”

Paige Bueckers channeled her inner LeBron James against USC

The final few games remain in this season’s NCAA March Madness. On the women’s side, Paige Bueckers and UConn are tipped to win it all. There are other strong teams, but the way she has elevated her play suggests she is hungry to win the national championship.

UConn was dominant from the start of this college basketball season. But they also lost some games to other standout programs. After those losses some analysts questioned if the team had what it takes to win it all.

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But ever since March Madness started, Paige Bueckers elevated her game to another level. She leads all scorers and even notched the first forty-point performance in UConn history. Then in their game against powerhouse USC, Bueckers brought out both facets of her game.

In the first part of that game, she brought out her stellar defense to slow USC down. But when UConn were not running clear of their rivals, Bueckers took over the scoring burden. In the second quarter, she drove to the basket and made a tough shot. She also drew a foul on USC star Kayleigh Heckel.

As soon as the whistle blew, she turned towards Heckel and flexed. After that, she did not look back and continued to score to help the UConn Huskies win their Elite Eight matchup 78-64. She finished with a game high 31 points while her defense was evident from the four steals and two blocks she notched.

Fans in awe after Paige Bueckers’ stellar performance

What caught the attention of fans was her mean mug towards Kayleigh Heckel. It reminded fans of LeBron James who displayed that same mean mug to Stephen Curry during the 2016 NBA Finals. If Paige Bueckers is indeed channeling her inner 2016 version of James, fans believe UConn is winning it all.

Some analysts still doubt if the Huskies can handle Lauren Betts and her UCLA Bruins. But going by how the senior guard has elevated her game, fans do not have a doubt. They are in awe with the way she has turned it on. Check out examples of those comments below.

Some might say that defeating USC was a cakewalk considering JuJu Watkins was out injured. But UConn have defeated a Watkins led Trojans squad last season. Therefore, with experience in abundance, fans believe the Huskies have what it takes to become a national champion.

Paige Bueckers will prepare for WNBA after NCAA Tournament ends

Months after the WNBA Draft lottery passed, rumors were aplenty about Paige Bueckers’ future. She was going to graduate, but some felt she was not interested in joining the Dallas Wings who won the lottery. Some believed she would not sign with the team this season since a higher paying CBA was one season away.

But a few days ago, the senior guard informed Huskies legend and ESPN analyst Rebecca Lobo of her decision. She was indeed entering the WNBA Draft and will start preparations once her college career is over.

Unless she has had a discussion with the Dallas Wings to look for a trade, in all likelihood, she is headed to Texas. Her addition will give the team a major boost to its image. They have never made it big and would need a superstar like Bueckers to help them improve their brand.