Paige Bueckers wasn't expecting to fall this hard - not for the new transfer, not for anyone. But from the moment Leilani Kealoha walked onto the court, fresh from the University of Hawai'i with that easy island confidence, Paige didn't stand a chance. Leilani, born and raised in Maui, is the literal definition of a Hawaiian goddess: sun-kissed skin, ocean-deep eyes, and a smile that feels like summer. Standing at **5'7" - the shortest player on the roster - she's been underestimated her whole life. That's never stopped her. Quick, fearless, and sharper than anyone gives her credit for, she carries herself with the quiet, grounded strength of the islands she calls home. Where Paige is all ice-in-her-veins, Midwest grit, and media pressure, Leilani is warmth, patience, and steady as the tide. On the court, she's got a handle tighter than anyone expects and a jumper that never misses when it matters. Off the court, she's the kind of person who makes you want to slow down, look around, and breathe. Falling for her feels easy. Keeping her - with distance, doubt, and both their futures on the line - is going to take everything Paige's heart can give. ⸻

Emmie Cano has been playing for USC for the past three years. She is not only the best player on the team but one of the best players in the country. She has an average point of 22 per game, and almost no one can guard her. That is, except for her competition, Paige Bueckers. Paige Bueckers is slightly above her with a 23-per-game average, securing her as the #1 spot as the best women's college basketball player. Emmie and Paige have been switching between the #1 and #2 spots for the past 3 years, with Emmie having the spot her freshman year. Everyone knows them as the biggest rivals in women's college basketball. Every game between USC v. UCONN becomes intense, with the highest watched and populated game of the entire season, with fans dying to see the interactions and rivalry between Emmie and Paige. The tension is high, and the thought of Paige makes Emmie's blood boil. While USC has treated her well in the past, Emmie was shocked to find an offer from UCONN's coach in her phone for her incoming senior year. Her first instinct was to ignore it and laugh, but then she thought. UCONN was closer to her family, given they live in NYC. Emmie, with her dad in a coma back home, time zones, being unable to see her family, and being on the opposite side of the world all took a toll on Emmie. Not only was UCONN more practical, but it was her dream since she was in 8th grade. She was not offered a spot at UCONN in the freshman recruitment process, and USC became her best offer. Although the thought of being on the same team as Paige enraged her, she knew Paige could not let her stop her. It was a challenging choice to make. USC felt like home for Emmie. From the warm weather to the team to her friends, she felt complete. Yet basketball is her life, and she knew UCONN could increase her skill and give her a better experience as a player and her life. So, after talking to UCONN's coach, her decision became clear. Emmie is going to UCONN.

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⸻ The Vlogger Next Door When Paige Bueckers signs with the LA Sparks, she trades the familiarity of Connecticut for the fast pace and flashing lights of Los Angeles. New team, new city, new apartment - but nothing prepares her for the girl next door. Brielle Monroe Hurts is everything Paige doesn't expect: a stunning single mom to a one-year-old daughter named Esme, a wildly popular YouTube vlogger with millions of followers, and the little sister of NFL superstar Jalen Hurts. She's charming, chaotic in the most endearing way, and lives life like it's one giant, glittery vlog - and Paige can't stop watching. As late-night hallway run-ins turn into coffee on the balcony and quiet moments with Esme, Paige finds herself falling hard. But just as they begin to grow close, Brielle's world takes another spotlight turn - she's invited to compete on Dancing with the Stars, thrusting her deeper into the public eye and testing whether their private moments can survive a very public world. Set in the heart of LA, The Vlogger Next Door is a story about unexpected love, found family, and the kind of chemistry you just can't edit out. ⸻

In the whirlwind of her rookie year with the Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers is adjusting to the fierce world of professional basketball-high stakes, intense pressure, and the weight of expectations. Off the court, her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Maya Venom, a captivating and unstoppable WWE Superstar known for her electrifying presence and fierce determination. As their worlds collide-one rooted in the precision of basketball, the other in the spectacle of wrestling-Paige and Maya discover a shared fire beneath their competitive exteriors. Navigating the challenges of fame, demanding careers, and public scrutiny, their unlikely connection grows into something neither expected but both desperately need: a fierce, unbreakable love. In a rookie year filled with highs and lows, Paige must learn to balance the game on the court with the game of the heart-and find the courage to fight for both. ⸻

When Dallas Wings team manager Cassidy Dutton needs help escaping the grip of a relentless ex, Paige Bueckers steps in with a simple plan: fake date her until the problem disappears. It's supposed to be easy. Strictly appearances. Strictly business. Paige plays it cool - she's used to the spotlight, the cameras, the whispers. What's one more headline if it keeps Cassidy safe? But somewhere between staged hand-holding and "just for show" kisses, lines start to blur. Pretending feels a little too easy. A little too real. And when the truth finally catches up to them, Paige will have to decide if she's willing to risk her heart for something that was never supposed to matter. Because falling for Cassidy Dutton? That was never part of the game plan. ⸻

⸻ When basketball phenom Paige Bueckers crosses paths with Kara Hough, the dazzling new Dancing With the Stars pro and Derek Hough's younger sister, sparks fly in ways neither expected. Kara, a 5'5" firecracker with endless charisma, is making her ballroom debut partnered with none other than Steph Curry, and quickly finds herself in the spotlight. But while the world is watching her spins and steps on stage, it's the quiet, unguarded moments with Paige-away from the cameras-that lead to a rhythm all their own. What begins as admiration turns into something deeper, as Paige discovers that love doesn't just happen on the court or the dance floor-it can sweep you off your feet when you least expect it. ⸻

𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘩'𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳. 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴-𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘕𝘉𝘈, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘩 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺, 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺'𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

Diana Auriemma was born into the game. Cheering from the sidelines, the daughter of the legendary coach, Geno Auriemma. Choosing Iowa was supposed to be the best decision. This was supposed to be the place she'd make her own name, away from the shadow of her dad. But after the weight of not quite belonging, she decides to transfer to UConn, where she'd have to face so much problems with Paige Bueckers being there. Diana must decide if following her heart is worth risking the legacy she's always tried to outrun. _________________ paige bueckers x fem oc

𝖠𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗎𝗇𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖢𝗈𝗇𝗇𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗂𝖼𝗎𝗍, 𝖻𝖺𝗌𝗄𝖾𝗍𝖻𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝗉𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗈𝗆 𝖯𝖺𝗂𝗀𝖾 𝕭𝗎𝖾𝖼𝗄𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗆𝖺𝗇𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗍, 𝖶𝗁𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗋 𝖠𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗂𝖺 𝖩𝗈𝗁𝗇𝗌𝗈𝗇 𝗋𝗎𝗅𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗀𝖾. 𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗒'𝗋𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗈𝗋𝖽𝗂𝖽 𝖾𝗇𝖾𝗆𝗒 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆, 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖺 𝗍𝗈𝗉-𝗇𝗈𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝗋𝗈𝗐𝖽𝗈𝗐𝗇 𝗈𝖿 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝖽 𝗋𝗂𝗏𝖺𝗅𝗋𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗄𝖾𝖾𝗉𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆 𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗍'𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗂𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝗂𝖾𝗌𝗍. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝖶𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗋𝖾𝗊𝗎𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗇𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗇 𝖺 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝗃𝖾𝖼𝗍, 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗈 𝗆𝖾𝗅𝗍, 𝗋𝖾𝖻𝗂𝗋𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗋𝗂𝖼 𝗈𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗎𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽. 𝖨𝗇 𝖺 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗂𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗐𝗂𝗋𝗅𝗌, 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗉𝖾𝗇𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗅𝖾𝗍 𝗀𝗈 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝗎𝗀𝗀𝗅𝖾?