WATCH: UConn star Paige Bueckers brightens a fan’s day with heartwarming gesture on the sideline

UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers was at the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. She sat courtside dressed in jean shorts and a denim puffer jacket drawing attention from the crowd.

Bueckers, a potential top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, enjoyed the evening watching the showdown between Team USA and Team WNBA alongside LSU's Flau’jae Johnson.

An Instagram video shows the 6-foot point guard approaching the arena and turning back to take a selfie with a young female fan who was in the tunnel seating. Bueckers took the fan's phone as the two smiled for the photograph.

Paige Bueckers never hesitates to be in the mix and enjoys interacting with fans. The Minnesota native will play her final year of college basketball in the upcoming season, and she dreams of winning the national championship in her final dance.

Despite having won almost every individual honor at the high school and college levels, Bueckers is yet to lift the NCAA title, which is her ultimate goal in 2025.

She came close to winning the trophy in 2022 when the Huskies reached the championship game but fell short as they lost to Dawn Staley's South Carolina 69-49. Bueckers led the matchup in scoring (14 points) and rebounds (six), but it was not enough to turn the contest around.

Paige Bueckers imparts wisdom and inspiration to young kids

Paige Bueckers attended a youth camp during the WNBA All-Star Weekend, where she had a chance to speak with young kids. She took the opportunity to share her journey and also gave them some lifelong advice.

"I would just say have fun, never take it for granted," Bueckers said. "Every single day you get to wake up and do what you love, so it's a blessing. I have had injuries, so I have had the game taken away from me. You never know how fast it could change.

"So, never take it for granted. Some days you will be tired, sometimes you might not want to go to the gym but it'll make you great and it will make you appreciate the game and love the game even more. Never take it for granted and make sure to always have fun."

Paige Bueckers' journey has not always been smooth. In 2022, she faced a major setback with a season-ending ACL injury and after undergoing surgery, she missed the entire 2022-23 season. Bueckers' comeback from injury was remarkable and in 2023-24, she played 39 games, achieving career-high averages of 21.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.