40-yr old man arrested, pleads guilty to stalking UConn star Paige Bueckers

On Wednesday, a 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to stalking UConn sensation Paige Bueckers, per ESPN. He was arrested by Connecticut State Police back in August when he was walking near Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks.

His intentions, according to police reports, were to meet Bueckers with the hope of proposing to the college hoops star and getting her expelled from her university.

The man named Robert Cole Parmalee, pleaded guilty to a second degree charge at Rockville Superior Court. Parmalee, a Grant Pass, Oregon native, was handed a one-year suspended sentence and three years of probation during which he is not allowed to enter the state of Connecticut. He must also comply with recommendations set for the treatment of his mental health.

According to the court's orders, Parmalee is not allowed to enter any venue where the UConn Huskies women's basketball team is staying or playing. He has also been banned from all WNBA arenas and practice facilities.

Paige Bueckers did not speak on the matter but her attorney did give out a statement on her behalf.

"My client had requested that (Parmalee) return home, get the evaluation and treatment that he needs, and that she be left alone," said Robert Britt, Bueckers' attorney."We're very happy with that."

Paige Bueckers sets her sights on a marquee matchup versus USC

Paige Bueckers #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends JuJu Watkins #12 of the USC Trojans during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on April 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. - Source: Getty

Bueckers and the Huskies will be rearing to go in what promises to be a hotly-contested matchup against sophomore standout JuJu Watkins and the Trojans on Saturday.

The two star guards will look to take over and lead their team to an important win. UConn and USC are both seeking their 11th win and have identical 10-1 records going into the matchup. Tip-off is at 8 PM ET at the XL Center and the game will be telecast on the Fox network.

Bueckers is averaging 20.6 points, 4.6 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 58.4% from the field while Watkins is averaging 24.7 ppg, 5.8 apg and 3.7 rpg on 45.4% shooting.