"I love when she’s around kids": College hoops fans react to UConn star Paige Bueckers interacting with children at Minnesota Twins game

Fans reacted as Paige Bueckers, a UConn guard and social media sensation, returned to her home state of Minnesota on Tuesday to throw the first pitch at the Twins game. She brought them good luck, as the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1.

After she threw the ceremonial pitch, Bueckers enjoyed the game from the stands with the crowd at Target Field. The six-foot-zero PG was spotted engaging with young fans and mingling with them.

A TikTok user @paigebueckersupdates uploaded a short clip of Paige Bueckers interacting with a young female fan sitting in front of her.

"So we all have baby fever now?!," the text on the video read.

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College basketball fans flooded the comments section, sharing their admiration for the Huskies star and praising her.

"I love when she’s around kids because i know she has such a good aura and vibe with her🥹," one fan commented.

"I just think- if Paige is as amazing as she is it’s absolutely a product of who she was raised with. I hope the fam and her had a great time. 💙💙," another fan applauded Bueckers.

"I have Paige bueckers fever," one fan agreed.

"honest answer? yes, " another fan replied to the video caption.

Fans comment on TikTok (Credit: @paigebueckersupdates)

the whole fam looks sweet tbh 🥹," one fan wrote.

A fan comments on TikTok (Credit: @paigebueckersupdates)

"Um hello she’s in my state and at the twins game," a fan flexed in the comments.

A fan comments on TikTok (Credit: @paigebueckersupdates)

Paige Bueckers, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, played high school basketball at Hopkins School, where she earned Minnesota Miss Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year honors.

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Paige Bueckers becomes a part of Unrivaled 3-on-3 league

Paige Bueckers, a projected top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, has joined a new 3-on-3 league by Unrivaled. She signed up for the project on Aug. 1.

"It’s super cool. Obviously you want to plan for the future, but your feet are living in the present,” Bueckers told The AP. “To be part of that which is something that’s so much bigger than myself."

"I definitely think the return on investment will be huge. I think this league is gonna do great things. Unrivaled is going to be a huge thing with people watching during the offseason of the WNBA."

Founded by UConn alums Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, the league will begin in 2026. Bueckers will have equity in the project and NIL deal as well.