"Bae been in the gym fr": Paige Bueckers fans go crazy after seeing UConn star's pics from Providence game

Fans of Paige Bueckers went crazy on Sunday after the official Instagram page of the UConn women's basketball team posted a picture of the college star looking muscular in the Huskies' game against the Providence Friars. The photo showed Bueckers being helped by her fellow players after falling to the floor at the XL Center.

Bueckers' grown-up muscles were there for all to see as she stretched her arms to grab the hands of an UConn teammate and a Providence player during a stoppage in play. Fans took to Instagram to react to Bueckers showing off her impressive physique in the win over Providence.

Fans took to Instagram to react to Paige Bueckers showing off her impressive physique in UConn's win over Providence. Source: Instagram/@uconnwbb

"Bae been in the gym fr," one fan said.

"You all knew what you were doing with this picture," another fan said.

"The muscles. Hello?!?!?" one fan said.

Here are some more reactions from fans.

"I knew this picture was coming as soon as I saw the play happen," one fan said.

"I love arm," another fan said.

"Her arms????" one fan said.

The Huskies' Instagram page posted the pic during the break after a dazzling display by Bueckers in the first half. She scored 19 points in the first and second quarters, helping UConn grab a 26-point lead during halftime. Such was her dominance that Bueckers matched Providence's point total in the first half.

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Paige Bueckers, UConn Huskies finish 2024 with an 11-2 record

Paige Bueckers and the No. 7 UConn Huskies cruised to victory after that first-half outburst, recording a 67-41 win over the Providence Friars to end the year with an 11-2 record. Bueckers finished the game with 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting. She has now scored at least 20 points in UConn's last five games.

Paige Bueckers (#5) of the UConn Huskies listens to a teammate during their game against Notre Dame at Purcell Pavillion at the Joyce Center on December 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. Photo: Getty

Bueckers has turned things around on the offensive end following her eight-point outing against Louisville on Dec. 7, averaging 24.2 points in the Huskies' last five games. UConn went 3-2 during that stretch, with both of the Huskies' losses coming against top-10 teams.

Bueckers scored 25 points in UConn's 79-68 loss to then-No. 8 Notre Dame on Dec. 12. She then dropped 22 points in the Huskies' 72-70 loss to then-No. 7 USC on Dec. 21. JuJu Watkins gained revenge on Bueckers and UConn, scoring 25 points in their pre-Christmas showdown.