Recruiting: Paige Bueckers

[Ignatius L Hoops]

http://www.startribune.com/prep-ath...eckers-picks-up-where-she-left-off/403477916/

PAIGE BUECKERS:

The freshman guard opened the season by leading the Royals, ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A preseason poll, to victories over Osseo and Moorhead.

On Friday, she scored 28 points and had five steals and four assists in the Royals’ season-opening 74-34 victory over Osseo. On Saturday, she had 27 points, six rebounds and six steals in a 75-52 victory over Moorhead.

In the two games, she shot 78 percent from the field — 21-of-27 – and she contributed 11 steals and 11 rebounds.

As an eighth-grader last season, Bueckers led the Royals in three-point shooting and was second in assists as a reserve. Bueckers was named to the Class 4A all-tournament team at the state tournament.

“Paige is the first player on the floor for practice. Last one to leave the floor,” Royals coach Brian Cosgriff said. “She has a tremendous basketball IQ and receives coaching very well.”

Bueckers already has scholarship offers from the Gophers, Iowa State and Illinois

 

[ruppertflywheel]

Haven't seen any video on her. She must be the real deal. 3 major offers as a freshman.

 

[tripledouble]

I saw her in last year's state tourney. Playing on a talented veteran team, her talent and potential was obvious.. Good to see that the Gopher staff identified quickly. In years past, they were sometimes slow to identify in-state talent.