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They were both overlapped in Minnesota for the North Tartan Summer Jam-June 2016. They had a lot of basketball overlap in June/July 2016 but again, separate age groups, with Azzi playing in a higher age group than Paige.

USA U16 Trials in May 2017 when they met.

Won Gold together with U16 on June 11, 2017.

Flew to Minnesota together where Azzi probably spent the summer doing her camping and State Fair in August 2017. Before this though: they participated in the North Tartan Summer Jam-June 2017 but different groups. I think that first birthday post from Azzi is probably from this tournament. Also, they may have also had an EYBL tournament in Indianapolis in July 2017. This is also when those crush snapchats were most likely sent because the song itself was released July 7, 2017.

Generally, they always have a lot of overlap in the summer because of AAU

Their visit to Maryland, Notre Dame and UConn in Fall 2017. Offered scholarships by UConn at that time.

Azzi and Paige were together at the beginning of Feb, training. Azzi's high school is WCAC Champs at the end of Feb 2018 and Azzi was also player of the year as a Freshman.

Late March 2018, both participated in the 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Championship. Paige’s team got first, and Azzi’s got second. Paige’s team went on to rep in the youth Olympics.

April 2, 2018 Paige and her Hopkins teammates watched the UConn Notre Dame 2018 Championship game. Paige apparently watched this match up twice by April 2019 and Azzi watched the 12/3/17 game against ND in Hartford. Maybe overlap?

Paige and Azzi played in the Nike Boo Williams Invitational for their separate AAU teams in Virginia on April 20-22, 2018. Azzi's team (Fairfax Stars 17s EYBL) won platinum undefeated in their division where she stood out as one of the best players at 15 years old. Paige's team (North Tartan 15s EYBL) won platinum undefeated in her division. Geno was apparently at this tournament from what I read.

Paige was in DC to play in the Capitol Classic on April 28, 2018. You can watch the entire game if you want.

Reunited in Colorado May 2018 for USA trials.

The 11th annual North Tartan Summer Jam in Hopkins Minnesota was held June 15-17, 2018, where both Paige and Azzi's AAU teams played against each other. Paige’s team beat Azzi’s team 79-63 but both ended with a 3-1 record with Paige's team getting second place. Azzi watched Paige's final game.

Basically, together all of July because training was July 4-20, with a pre-tournament invitational in Latvia. Afterwards, won Gold with U17 on July 29, 2018.

Azzi attends her first Curry Camp in August 6-7 2018. She blows up after the three point contest. At this point I also assume Minnesota cabin trip and state fair was spent together. Azzi was recognized while on a cruise with Bueckers family after the contest (Date unknown but assuming summer). Azzi also helped with Paige's charity clinic at the end of August in Montana.

Azzi and her family were also in Minnesota for a family wedding in September 2018.

11/2/18 Visit to UConn together. Azzi’s sweet 16 on 11/11/18. We know Paige was there.

March 2019 Azzi is presented Gatorade National Player of the Year for Basketball. Azzi's team is 2nd in the nation.

Paige wins state championship on March 16, 2019. Azzi is there supporting (she's in that day after vlog episode of Paige's teammate wearing her St. Patty's day necklace and referred to as National POY which she just got beforehand).

Both of them flew to Montana and I'm guessing that's when the Yellowstone trip happened. Probably Spring Break.

Buckets with Bueckers camp in Montana - March 25, 2019. Azzi was there.

April 1, 2019, Paige commits to UConn (signs letter of intent in November 2019). I think this is also the day Azzi got her puppy Stewie.

April 4-6, 2019 Azzi’s high school team makes the Geico Nationals final but loses. Not sure if Paige was there.

April 13, 2019 Azzi tears hear ACL/MCL at USA 3x3 championship. Surgery on May 29, 2019 in Indianapolis. Paige was with her before surgery (video proof from Azzi herself).  

April 26-28, 2019 AAU together (Azzi not playing).

June 2019 – Paige participates in Summer Jam 2019 with Metro Stars.

July/August 2019 – After Azzi attends the ESPYS and SC30 Select Camp for both of them, Minnesota tradition (they have tiktoks from that time at the cabin and started their joint account that summer). I also think this is when that one Overtime video was filmed with the competition.

10/10-16/19 – Paige is in Doha Qatar for USA Basketball 3x3 tournament. Then she went to First Night at UConn and I think visited Azzi before she went to LA for ESPNW. Azzi visited UConn the week before First Night supposedly.

Dec 16, 2019: First HUDL recruiting video. End of December 2019, Azzi was presumably training with Mamba family in NYC.

Reunited in January 2020 in DMV. Azzi’s first games back from ACL were around this time and Paige was there (they filmed tiktoks together and there are videos of her in the stands). During her visit, Paige's second HUDL recruiting video for Azzi was published.

Azzi’s high school team wins state championships in early March 2020. Azzi travels to Minnesota in mid-March 2020 for Paige’s final but Covid shutdown occurs.

Paige stays with the Fudds from the end of April until June 2020 where she goes back for her graduation in early June and I think possibly packing up her stuff because I know her family was relocating to DMV at this time. She rejoins the Fudds in late June and stays with them and travels with them for Azzi’s GTS team up until end of July. Paige also gets her Gatorade award presented to her at the Fudd’s house on July 24, 2020.

Azzi is in Minnesota with her GTS in August of 2020 and Paige starts UConn.

Azzi visits Paige on her birthday and I believe tells her she’s committing to UConn in October 2020.

Azzi's Togethxr video of her day in the life with the facetime call was filmed November 5, 2020 (pop quiz had a date).

Azzi commits to UConn in November 11, 2020 and turns 18.

Paige's UConn season starts with her first games being cancelled because everyone is in a 14 day quarantine when one person tests positive. This was the reality of that time - they had to contact tracing and couldn't risk getting Covid during the season. They didn't have anymore cancelled games after the end of January but it certainly was an issue early on. UConn had nearly 75% of their courses online or hybrid for entire Fall 2020. Out of state students enrolled in online courses didn't live on campus. This was the reality of Paige's first year. Most likely not as social as people think and really just FTing Azzi at 1 AM apparently.

Azzi attends UConn-Tennessee game on January 21, 2021 to cheer on Paige.

Azzi attends UConn Final Four on April 2, 2021 and also attends the final (while being on FT with Paige).  

Paige has ankle surgery afterwards and hanging out a lot with the Fudds as she rehabs during April and May 2021.

Azzi has USA U19 Trials in May 2021. Then graduation and prom for high school at the end of May (Paige was present during this time). Then summer session at UConn. Paige has her ESPY award speech in July 2021.

Azzi wins gold with team USA before landing back in Mn in mid August 2021 and reunited with Paige and heading to UConn.

My God, you did it 👑. Here's Pazzi's updated timeline for the people.

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Hey bestie, it’s me 🙋‍♀️ but this time for something non-ucla fic related (omg!)

Was just inspired after the top 16 reveal, so here’s what i’m predicting based off the current top 16 and bracket assignments even though there’ll likely be a lot of movement between now and selection sunday. Also, forewarning, some of these are purely based off vibes (and the assumption that all 16 make it to the sweet 16 even though i’m sure there’ll be 2nd round upsets) 😅:

Elite 8:

South Carolina vs Oregon State (yep i’m calling Oregon St “upsetting” Iowa in the Sweet 16)

Ohio State vs LSU

Stanford vs Texas

UCLA vs UConn

Final 4:

South Carolina vs UCLA (I wanna say I see us upsetting UCLA real bad but i just can’t i’m sorry 😭 plus i’m punishing ucla fic paige for ucla fic azzi 😌)

Ohio State vs Stanford

Championship game:

UCLA vs Ohio State (i know i know, i have ucla upsetting socar 🫣)

Champs:

Ohio State (note: I loooove Jacy, Cotie and Celeste so this may be slightly biased 🤪)

I know it’s not the most bold of takes given i have all no 1 seeds making it to the final 4 but i tried sprinkling in some hotter takes?? I’m keen to know your predictions bestie!

Big love always 💗💗

Hi my love <3

These are some SPICY predictions omg I love them. South Carolina not making the championship game? OSU winning it all?? 🔥

I feel like mine are much more basic ngl.

Elite 8

SC vs Oregon State (I'm with you babes, I just don't think Iowa has it personally)

Colorado vs LSU (this was actually really hard but I'm a staunch Jaylyn Sherrod fan and what is USC outside of Juju lol)

Stanford vs NC State (could easily be Texas, I just think NC state might have a little bit more to give)

UCLA vs UConn (Paige > Georgia, Aaliyah > Liz everybody else is whatever but I'm still kinda terrified)

Final Four

SC vs UConn (I just think that we played the worst basketball of our lives and only lost by 10 and if we just play well we could beat UCLA *famous last words*)

Stanford vs LSU (LSU is not gonna lose to the same team twice...I think)

National Championship

SC vs Stanford (I feel like this is pretty self-explanatory though I will say March Li and P)

Champions

Stanford (CAMERON BRINK SUPREMACY)

For all my thoughts and vibes, apparently I'm still holding out hope on UConn but also this actually seems like an okay enough bracket for us to get through (more famous last words). Anyways this bracket isn't gonna hold either but I actually do think Stanford could win at the end of the day.

Thanks for coming, love you bestie <3

(I feel like we write letters to each other lol)

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#Alabama #UConn #Basketball UConn tops Alabama for berth in males's basketball nationwide championship https://news247planet.com/?p=842258

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[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tristen Netwon waited for the ball screen up top, then hit cutting big man Donovan Clingan down the lane for an emphatic dunk. The Connecticut bench exploded.Although it took longer than usual, the Huskies pulled away from Alabama on Saturday night to post an 86-72 win at State Farm Stadium. UConn advances to face Purdue in Monday night’s national championship game, giving the Huskies a chance to become the first school to repeat as men’s basketball national champs since Florida in 2006 and 2007.The final step will not be easy. The Boilermakers beat NC State 63-50 in Saturday night’s first national semifinals matchup, a contest in which they did not trail.The title game will feature a battle of big men — 7-foot-4 Zach Edey of Purdue and 7-foot-2 Clingan. It also will showcase two coaches who kept their teams in the Top 5 of the AP poll for the entire season. UConn spent seven weeks at No. 1, Purdue spent five.Entering Saturday, the Huskies had not been challenged in this tournament. They’d had beaten Stetson, Northwestern, San Diego State and Illinois by an average of 27.8 points. Their only hiccup came on the flight to the Final Four, as mechanical and weather issues delayed the team’s arrival until 3 a.m. Thursday.That changed against Alabama. For 30-plus minutes, the Crimson Tide tested the Huskies (36-3). With 12:44 left in the second half, Grant Nelson hit a soft jump hook to tie the contest 56-56. Then the game turned.UConn guard Stephon Castle hit two foul shots and scored off penetration. Samson Johnson rolled to the basket and dunked. Alex Karaban put back a miss. Eight straight points. Connecticut had its largest lead at 64-56. Alabama coach Nate Oats called time. It didn’t matter.The Huskies played with poise in the final minutes, limiting the 3-point barrage that had hurt them in the first half. Steady from the opening tip, Castle led UConn with 21 points. Clingan added 18 points, five rebounds and four blocked shots. Newton had 12 points and nine assists. Karaban and Cam Spencer each contributed 14 points.UConn shot 53 percent in the second half.Alabama, competing in the first Final Four in school history, finished 25-12. Mark Sears led the Crimson Tide with 24 points. After making 8 of 11 from 3-point range in the first half, they made just 3-12 in the second.On Monday, UConn and coach Danny Hurley will try to repeat as national champs. Over the past 50 years, this has been a near-impossible task. Other than Billy Donovan’s Florida Gators, the only other school to repeat is Duke, which did so in 1992. Hurley’s older brother, Bobby, was a standout point guard on those teams.Required reading(Photo: Jamie Squire / Getty Images) !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '207679059578897'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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Oop! LSU Lady Tigers star Angel Reese is NOT here for First Lady Jill Biden and her apology she shared after inviting the runner-up NCAA Women’s Tournament Championship team to the White House. Over the weekend, LSU defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 102-85 — giving LSU their first-ever national title.

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Following the game, the First Lady extended an invitation to the White House for both LSU and Iowa. Responding to the news, Angel tweeted several crying laughing emojis and said, “A JOKE.” Her teammate, Alexis Morris went further and requested to instead meet with former First Lady Michelle Obama. She said, “Michelle OBAMA can we (LSU NATIONAL CHAMPS) come celebrate our win at your house?” Another LSU champion Flau’jae Johnson tweeted out, “If we lost would we be invited? That’s all I’m asking…” Meanwhile, Iowa State’s Caitlin Clark spoke out and said she doesn’t believe her team, the runner-ups, should have been invited to the White House, alongside the winning team.

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Amid the backlash his wife was receiving, President Joe Biden tweeted out that he looks forward to welcoming both the LSU women’s basketball team and the UConn Men’s basketball team to the White House following their respective championship wins. The First Lady ended up apologizing for her double invitation, and in an interview, Angel shared that she does NOT accept it.She said, “You can’t go back on certain things that you say.” She affirmed, “We’ll go to The Obamas.” #Socialites, thoughts?

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Donovan Clingan scored 21 points, Cam Spencer had 15 and No. 5 UConn ran away in the second half again, beating No. 10 Gonzaga 76-63 on Friday night.The final nonconference game of the regular season for the defending national champs was another example of why the Huskies could repeat, thumping the Bulldogs in a similar fashion to last season's Elite Eight.Clingan controlled the middle. Spencer hit some key 3-pointers during UConn's big first half, and the Huskies built an 18-point lead in the second half and withstood every run by the Zags.Clingan hit 8 of 11 shots and grabbed eight rebounds. Alex Karaban added 11 points for UConn (10-1), and Tristen Newton and Hassan Diarra both finished with nine.Anton Watson led Gonzaga (8-3) with 20 points. Ryan Nembhard added 15, but the rest of Gonzaga's supporting cast struggled. Leading scorer Graham Ike finished with five points after averaging 14.2 points through the first 10 games. Key bench contributor Braden Huff, averaging 11.7 points, made just one free throw.Gonzaga was also 2 of 12 on 3-pointers.The Huskies beat Gonzaga 82-54 in the regional final in Las Vegas in March on their way to their championship and looked just as impressive this time around. UConn shot 63% in the first half and led by 11 at the break, then outscored Gonzaga 11-4 to start the second half to take a 56-38 lead.Two free throws from Nolan Hickman with 4:04 left got Gonzaga within 68-58, but a dunk from Clingan and a layup off a turnover from Diarra gave the Huskies a 72-58 lead with 3:26 left and sent Gonzaga fans for the exits.Gonzaga lost for the second time in three games – both in Seattle and both to teams nicknamed the Huskies. Gonzaga lost 78-73 at Washington last Saturday.BIG PICTUREUConn: The Huskies closed out a stretch with three of their last four games against teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25. UConn lost at Kansas, beat North Carolina and topped the Zags.Gonzaga: The Bulldogs missed out on their last chance at a marquee win away from their home court until at least February. Gonzaga lost at Washington and still has road games at Kentucky and Saint Mary's in February and March, but so far its resume is lacking the big Top 25 nonconference win the Zags are known for.UP NEXTUConn: The Huskies open Big East play next Wednesday at Seton Hall.Gonzaga: The Bulldogs will host Jackson State next Wednesday.Reporting by The Associated Press. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Donovan Clingan UConn Huskies College Basketball COLLEGE BASKETBALL trending Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

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College Hoops Chat: UConn - National Champs & Transfer Portal Craziness, plus Iona Update!

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For whatever it’s worth, even though Bueckers is technically listed as a redshirt junior on UConn’s roster, she views herself as a senior.

“I will say I'm a senior,” she said. “I've taken three years of classes, this will be my fourth year classes. So senior classes.”

-UConn WBB Weekly

Paige is like yall ain’t calling me a damn redshirt I don’t even know what you’re talking about 😭😭

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Anthony Richardson to #Titans at #3, then #Colts trade back? Bob Knight released from hospital! UConn National Champs!!

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UCONN MEN ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPS AGAIN

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#Alabama #UConn #Basketball UConn tops Alabama for berth in males's basketball nationwide championship https://news247planet.com/?p=842255

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March Madness predictions 2022: Instant picks with men’s NCAA bracket revealed

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Here are our instant predictions for the 2022 men’s NCAA tournament.

March Madness is the greatest event on the American sports calendar. This year’s field in the men’s NCAA tournament looks ready to carry on that tradition with the perfect mix of heavyweights at the top and potential Cinderellas throughout the bracket. It’s almost impossible to correctly predict the tournament before it happens, but that won’t stop us from trying.

Last year, we nailed the championship matchup between Gonzaga and Baylor in our pre-tournament predictions. There was only one problem: we expected the Zags to cut down the nets before Baylor shocked them to win the title. This year’s field doesn’t feel as top heavy. There’s at least seven or eight teams that can credibly claim to be a favorite, but there’s no overwhelming pick to win it all like the Zags were last year.

We’re going to be giving our instant picks as the bracket is revealed. Is this the year Gonzaga finally wins it all? Find out what we think will happen below. Bet on the winners over at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Get your full printable bracket here.

West Region

The first region revealed already feels like it’s going to be the most difficult one. Gonzaga is the No. 1 overall seed in the bracket, but they have what feels like a ridiculously difficult path to the Final Four.

I was tempted to pick Memphis to go to the Final Four before the bracket was revealed. Now I’ll say Gonzaga takes out the Tigers to reach the Sweet 16. I like UConn over Arkansas in the round of 32, and then UConn over the Zags to reach the Elite Eight.

The bottom half of the bracket is also loaded. I like Texas Tech over play-in team Notre Dame to reach the Sweet 16. Duke is also going to the Sweet 16 by knocking off Davidson in the round of 32. We’ll take Texas Tech over Duke in the Sweet 16.

We’ll take Texas Tech over UConn to make the Final Four.

South Region

Arizona is on top of the South bracket, and the matchups are favorable for a trip to the Final Four. We’ll take the Wildcats over TCU to reach the Sweet 16.

We’ll pick Houston to Sweet 16 as well with a win over Chattanooga, who will upset Illinois in round one. We also like Loyola-Chicago over Ohio State and then to beat No. 2 seed Villanova. We’ll take Loyola over the Vols to reach the Elite Eight.

Then we like Arizona over the Ramblers to reach the Final Four.

Midwest Region

This feels like the easiest region for any top seed. Can Kansas get it done?

The Jayhawks will face a tough round of 32 matchup against San Diego State.

We’ll go Iowa over a tough Richmond team, and then South Dakota State over Providence. Iowa over the Jackrabbits to reach the Sweet 16.

We like LSU over Iowa State, and Wisconsin over LSU to reach the Sweet 16 while playing in Milwaukee. We’ll take USC over Auburn in a big upset in the round of 32. I like Kansas over Iowa in the Sweet 16, and the Jayhawks over Wisconsin in the Elite Eight to reach the Final Four.

East Region

The reigning champs have a tough draw in the bracket. We’ll take North Carolina over Baylor to reach the Sweet 16.

We’ll take UCLA to get back to the Sweet 16 by beating Saint Mary’s. We’ll take UCLA over UNC in the Elite Eight.

We’ll take Purdue over Virginia Tech to reach the Sweet 16. Kentucky will make it through to the second weekend, and then beat Purdue to reach the Elite Eight.

We like Kentucky over UCLA to make the Final Four.

Final Four

We’ll take Arizona over Kansas in the Final Four. And then Kentucky over Texas Tech for an all Wildcats national title game.

The Wildcats will win it all. Just kidding, we can’t do that to y’all.

We’ll take Arizona as the national champion.