Hopkins to be renamed Paige Bueckers for a day on May 16
Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies reacts during the second half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at First Horizon Coliseum on November 15, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
HOPKINS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The City of Hopkins announced a proclamation to honor the accomplishments of Paige Bueckers by naming the city after her for a day next month.
The city will be called Paige Bueckers on May 16, the day she plays her first game of the season.
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Hopkins to be renamed Paige Bueckers
What they're saying:
A Hopkins City Council report recalls Bueckers' making a name for herself as a Hopkins High School basketball player before moving on to the University of Connecticut.
She then gained many accolades and awards while playing for the Huskies while overcoming many injuries and setbacks.
Bueckers went on to win both the Naismith and Wooden Awards, ending her college career by leading the University of Connecticut to its 12th national title.
What's next:
Hopkins is inviting the local community to celebrate the kickoff of the WNBA season with local businesses while wishing Bueckers the best of luck on May 16.
City businesses will have themed specials and air the game to celebrate the season opener.
The Source: This story used a Hopkins City Council report filed on April 15.