Maggie Vanoni
@maggie_vanoni
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UConn women’s hoops & WNBA/CT Sun for @Hearst CT. Student chapters for @AWSM_SportMedia Past: @ocregister, @SeaTimesSports, @registerguard & @ODEsports
Joined September 2015
On April 5, 2021, a car crash forever changed the Southbury community. One life was tragically lost, while another was given a second chance. "The most unexpected happened and that just opened everyone’s eyes to live a better life and be a better person.".
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The fact that Paige left her team's celebration huddle seconds after the buzzer to go shake hands with JuJu and Lindsay (25 second mark) says so much.
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Vikings shoutout Paige Bueckers before tomorrow’s Final Four
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Alyssa Thomas calls out the Indiana fanbase: "It's unacceptable. Honestly, there's no place for it . Basketball is headed in a great direction but we don't need fans that are going to degrade us.".
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Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma are the last to leave the stage
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Kaitlyn Chen: “I was really just here to watch Paige get drafted.”.
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It’s official. Nika Mühl makes the opening day roster for the Seattle Storm.
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It appears Paige Bueckers’ table consists of her, her parents, Geno Auriemma and Azzi Fudd.
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Nika Mühl: “I’m just very grateful for Coach for bringing me here from Croatia.”.
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Looks like Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd will accompany Nika Mühl at tonight’s WNBA draft
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Jana El Alfy’s parents are here for today’s open practice. After Tampa, they’ll be flying back to Connecticut to spend a couple days with Jana on campus
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this is hilarious 😂."Hi . Live".
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What UConn women's basketball's Geno Auriemma thinks Paige Bueckers can take away from the Final Four:. "I know she wants to be the greatest teammate of all time, but I think those days are over and she needs to assert herself more.".
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Geno Auriemma closes his presser by expressing his disappointment that Arkansas State had to stay 45 minutes away from Storrs in CT this weekend (NCAA decision not UConn's). "Those kids deserve better than that . that's a problem for the eight teams going to the regionals too.".
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KK Arnold, Ice Brady and Sarah Strong arrive and reunite with Nika
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Paige Bueckers is asked if she's thinking of going pro after this year. "Yeah, that's the plan.".
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Nika Mühl is enjoying her rookie season in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm:. "Everybody looks at not playing as something so horrible and so bad, but behind the scenes, I'm working my butt off.". "This is my journey, and that's how it's supposed to be.".
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Nika to DT: “You were pushing me all over the court.”. DT: “I was waiting for you”.
The @uconnwbb ties run deep 🥹. We love a good reunion between @MuhlNika, @iamchristynw, & @DianaTaurasi!
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Ashlyn Shade and KK Arnold celebrating winning the natty
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Fun note here: UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is “being eyed” as one of the stars for the sequel of “Full Court Press” . Other possible stars include USC’s JuJu Watkins and LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson.
NEWS: Peyton Manning's @OmahaProd + ESPN are already planning a sequel to Caitlin Clark documentary 'Full Court Press' about high stakes world women's college hoops, say sources. UConn's Paige Bueckers eyed as star of the next original series on ESPN+.
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Geno Auriemma: "Jana played the best game she's played since she's been at Connecticut. And that's something to build on.".
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Nika Mühl appears to have suffered a knee injury today playing overseas. Incredibly hard not to feel for the former Husky who was just getting started overseas as a pro after her rookie year in the WNBA.
🦅Nika Mühl, bu pozisyonda sakatlandı ve maça devam edemedi. Geçmiş olsun Nika 🙏
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UConn’s Paige Bueckers named a 2023-24 College Sports Communicators First Team Academic All-American. Bueckers has a 3.497 cumulative GPA and was the 2024 BIG EAST WBB Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She’ll earn a bachelor’s degree in human development & family sciences next month.
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It’s official. Kayleigh Heckel has committed to UConn out of the transfer portal. The former USC guard comes to Storrs with 3 years of eligibility remaining
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Former Wisconsin star big Serah Williams has committed to UConn women’s basketball out of the transfer portal
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NEWS: Sarah Strong, the No. 1-ranked recruit in the Class of 2024, announces her commitment to UConn women’s basketball. Strong joins guards Allie Ziebell (No. 4) + Morgan Cheli (No. 18) in UConn’s Class of 2024.
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Paige Bueckers introduced in UConn’s starting five for one last time in Hartford
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UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers in the new Gatorade campaign via Instagram
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Paige Bueckers addresses the Storrs crowd one final time . “This will always be home”
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Paige Bueckers is named the 2025 Point Guard of the Year, winning the Nancy Lieberman Award.
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Inside UConn’s locker room postgame. Huskies held Oklahoma to a season low point total.
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UConn women's basketball announces Paige Bueckers, Kaitlyn Chen, Azzi Fudd and Aubrey Griffin will participate in Senior Day . While Caroline Ducharme will not be participating on Sunday, she will be available on Saturday for pregame media for the first time since Nov. 2023.
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Azzi Fudd: "We had yet to play a full 40 minutes of great basketball. And we did that today.".
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Former UConn women’s basketball point guard Inês Bettencourt announces on Instagram she’s committed to Gonzaga out of the portal
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Jewell Loyd: “You deserve it.”. Diana Taurasi: “No, we deserve it.”.
Everything she deserves and more. Tour the Mercury Practice Facility with our host, Diana Taurasi!
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Cute moment at Lynx media day via Christyn Williams’ Instagram . Napheesa Collier was a senior in Storrs when Williams was a freshman
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Just missed a super sweet reunion hug between Nika and Paige
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Guess who’s baaaaaacckkk? 👀👀. Former UConn women’s basketball star Nika Mühl makes her professional debut in CT this afternoon when the Sun host the Seattle Storm at 1pm
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Paige Bueckers leaves the court in tears . Her storybook ending is here
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UConn women’s basketball announces Paige Bueckers has won the 2025 Honda Sport Award. She's the first Husky to receive the honor since Breanna Stewart in 2016.
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There’s a handful of WNBA scouts expected to be in the building for this afternoon’s game between UConn-South Carolina. Dallas Wings, Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream are all expected to be in attendance today.
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Update on former UConn women’s basketball star and 2025 Minnesota Lynx draftee Aubrey Griffin:
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This is absolutely devastating. Cameron was going to make her Olympic debut this summer in 3x3.
Forward Cameron Brink suffered a left torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the first quarter of Tuesday’s game at the Connecticut Sun. Additional details will be provided at a later date.
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Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers climb the ladder and cut down pieces of the net
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NEWS: UConn women’s basketball’s Sarah Strong has been named the 2025 WBCA Freshman of the Year.
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Paige Bueckers is introduced in UConn’s starting lineup for one final time at Gampel Pavilion
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Paige Bueckers leaves the court one last time as a Husky
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Was having a very serious conversation about Skims with Olivia Nelson-Ododa when Aaliyah Edwards came running up behind her and bear hugged her 😂. Very cute, sweet and touching reunion between the two former UConn women’s basketball teammates
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Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers already back in NY for tomorrow’s WNBA Draft.
A full 24 hours for the Champ 🏆. Back in NYC, Paige Bueckers is ready to hear her name called tomorrow at 7:30pm/ET on ESPN!. #WNBADraft | @StateFarm
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News: Caroline Ducharme confirms that she intends to return to UConn women’s basketball for the 2025-26 season.
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It’s official. Former Princeton point guard Kaitlyn Chen has committed to UConn out of the transfer portal.
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ESPN names UConn women’s basketball’s Sarah Strong its Freshman of the Year. Paige Bueckers earns ESPN First-Team All American honors. Strong is named to ESPN’s Second Team All American squad and its All-Freshman team.
ESPN's writers name their women’s college basketball player of the year, coach of the year, All-Americans, All-Freshman Team and biggest surprise.
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UConn women’s basketball all tuned in to watching UConn men’s basketball in the open locker room period
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Nika on why she chose UP for her Geno shirt: “Does it need an explanation?”
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Saniya Rivers holds back tears when talking about how much the Sun team has supported her these past couple weeks following the passing of her mom. "This night meant the world to me because this is what she wanted for me.".
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From early morning wake ups w/ Paige Bueckers to dinner surrounded by teammates, how UConn women’s basketball is supporting Jana El Alfy as she observes Ramadan during March Madness. "I feel like I'm blessed and grateful to be surrounded with this group”
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UConn women’s basketball begins practice now. Notable: Azzi Fudd is in workout shorts and wearing a leg sleeve. No other injured player is shorts
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Lol they just called the foul on Paige Bueckers . but she's on the bench . Foul meant to be called on Sarah Strong. Paige gives the scorers' table a look.
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UConn women's basketball sweeps the top Big East awards. Paige Bueckers - Player of the Year.Sarah Strong - Freshman of the Year.Ashlynn Shade - 6th Player of the Year.Geno Auriemma - Co-Coach of the Year. More:.
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Geno Auriemma on Paige Bueckers: "Unless you foul her every single time, that's the only way you're gonna stop her . I think she's the most difficult player to guard in America".
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Paige Bueckers opens her presser by backing up Sarah Strong: "Just to be clear that game was not won or lost because of those free throws . This game was not decided in the last minute by those free throws.".
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Important to note that just because a player is not formally invited to the draft doesn't mean they can't come to support a teammate or get drafted themselves . Example: Iowa's Kate Martin.
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UConn confirms Paige Bueckers is back tonight after missing the last two games with a left knee sprain.
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BREAKING: Azzi Fudd will participate in Senior Day for UConn women's basketball on Sunday. However, the star guard has yet to make a decision about her future . "Her motto all year is staying present in what's happening right now".
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Paige Bueckers is introduced in the Final Four. She’s led the Huskies to the national semifinals all 3 years she’s played
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Geno Auriemma says Azzi Fudd suffered a minor sprain in her knee during Saturday’s game. He said she’s likely out for this week but after that will be “day to day”.
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Since No. 10 wasn’t available bc of Sue Bird, Nika Mühl asked Sue herself what number she should wear. Really great story behind Mühl’s No. 1 here ⬇️.
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"Nika was there, right on that table next to me, right through the whole process of testing things out. I really appreciate her. We make sure to check in on each other every morning.”.
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Geno Auriemma says Ice Brady (shoulder) could be back this weekend. He adds that Caroline Ducharme (head/neck) has been cleared to play a few minutes a quarter.
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The loudest cheer of the night may have just come from a video message from Nika Muhl.
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Paige Bueckers advocating for teams to pick fellow Husky seniors Aubrey Griffin and Kaitlyn Chen.
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All 14 Huskies have arrived for today’s parade . Aubrey Griffin was wearing the net necklace while Kaitlyn Chen was holding the national championship trophy. After entering transfer portal on Thursday, Qadence Samuels is also here with the team.
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Paige Bueckers stands up off the bench and directs/gives feedback to the Huskies on the floor. Then of course she also argues with the ref.
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"They didn't let anybody down, they didn't let any other player down. They didn't let the school down or the coaches or the fans or anybody…they have no one to apologize to, no reason to apologize for anything" - Geno Auriemma on his team. By @PaulDoyle1.
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Geno Auriemma says Paige Bueckers has a knee sprain. Nothing torn or seriously damaged. Her ankle is fine but sore. He’s hoping she’ll be back in a week. He says she wasn’t involved in drills this week. He adds it’s a similar situation to what Azzi Fudd had in December.
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Geno Auriemma: "Today, KK was the KK we need to see every game".
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Gampel Pavilion is FILLED. UConn men’s basketball has won the national championship
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In fun Husky news this morning, Nika Mühl walked in Paris Fashion Week for fellow former Husky Olivia Nelson-Ododa’s brand Kayelise
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NEWS: UConn women’s basketball announces freshman Morgan Cheli underwent a successful procedure on Wednesday to repair her ankle injury. While Cheli is expected to make a full recovery, per the release, UConn says she will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
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News: UConn women's basketball jumps up two spots to No. 1 in the last AP Top 25 Poll of the season following yesterday's national championship win in Tampa. New Top 5 following the postseason:. UConn.South Carolina .UCLA .Texas.USC.
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Paige says that's she's began talking to a sports phycologist to help with manage the outside pressures off the court.
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UConn women’s basketball in the house tonight for Game 4
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Geno Auriemma on KK Arnold: "I thought she was the most competitive player for UConn tonight.".
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Here come the Huskies for their open practice before tomorrow’s national championship . Fun little spin move under the hoop from Paige Bueckers
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Kaitlyn Chen has been drafted No. 30 overall (5th in the third round) by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Chen is the 49th UConn women’s basketball player, the ninth Ivy League graduate, and the fourth Princeton alumna, to be drafted into the WNBA.
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Geno clapping and pointing to the student section. Students respond with a "Geno. Geno" chant. Dorka and Lou kiss the crowd goodbye in the final time playing at Gampel.
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🥹. Also lol KK putting Aaliyah’s waters down so she can jump with her.
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