briar willow, a 19-year-old girl from san diego, transfers from USC to UConn for her sophomore year of college. she is transferring to become the UConn women's basketball team's social media manager because she is a famous influencer. paige bueckers, 20-year-old girl from hopkins, minnesota is a redshirt sophomore. she is UConn's point-guard but is currently red-shirted from her recent ACL tear. it's paige's red-shirt year and with their new-found popularity, the uconn women's basketball team decided to hire a new social-media manager, at the same time, briar transfers from USC to UConn to escape her nasty ex.

Soléne was a rising basketball star in France. Now at UConn, everything feels different. New team, new country, new challenges. Then she meets Paige, loud, confident, and impossible to ignore. With every touch and every glance, Soléne's world starts to shift. But some risks go beyond the game. How far will she go when love changes everything?

Bella Rose, a student at UCONN comes home for the Summer. Middlesbrough, NC a small town where she grew up is home. It's the one thing that stayed constant through the midst of change. Little does she know, there's a surprise in store for her. Her childhood best friend is home for the Summer. They'd known eachother their whole lives. They'd drifted apart in high school yet the invisible string never fails. As this Summer goes on, situationships (borderline relationships) are tested, memories resurface, and a bond is renewed. This Summer, Bella realizes what's really important.

" 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒅𝒐 𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 " Paige Bueckers, star of UConn WBB. Her and her team gets invited to a dinner with the UConn Softball team? But what happens when Paige meets the star pitcher of the team? TW: abuse, drugs, self harm, sex, etc. started -- 04/23/25 ended -- 05/30/25

On the outside, Paige Bueckers has it all - a basketball phenom, a campus icon, and the face of UConn sports. But behind the highlight reels and press interviews, she's looking for something real - something untouched by the spotlight. Enter Callie Rhodes, a fiercely talented junior on the softball team with a swing that turns heads and a quiet confidence that keeps hers down. She's not chasing fame or headlines; she's just chasing her next win - until Paige walks into her orbit. When a chance encounter during a campus charity event sparks unexpected chemistry, their worlds collide - hardwood and infield, fame and privacy, legacy and self-discovery. As their connection deepens, so does the pressure. Teammates whisper. Fans speculate. And the line between personal and public life begins to blur. But Callie isn't afraid to swing for something bigger. And Paige? She's never been one to back down from a challenge - especially not the kind that makes her heart race off the court. In a world where everything is played out under bright lights, can two athletes find a love worth fighting for behind the scenes? ⸻

In the heart of Texas heat, under the glare of stadium lights and camera flashes, two rising stars from different worlds find themselves on a collision course with fate. Paige Bueckers, the golden girl of college basketball, is stepping into the pros for her rookie year with the Dallas Wings. With the weight of the league's expectations and the spotlight burning brighter than ever, love was the last thing on her mind-until she meets her. Emmy Jo Lane is everything Texas dreams are made of: a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader with honey-blonde curls, a sassy Southern twang, and a heart that beats louder than the halftime drumline. Emmy Jo is used to turning heads, but nothing prepares her for the way Paige Bueckers looks at her-like she's not just a star, but the whole damn sky. What starts as a chance meeting turns into secret glances, stolen moments, and a connection that neither of them can ignore. But between the pressure of fame, a world that's always watching, and the fear of what they could lose, Paige and Emmy Jo must decide: is love worth the risk? American Sweethearts is a story of big dreams, brave hearts, and the kind of love that dances right into your soul.

Tatum Rose may stand just 5'5", but her presence towers over everyone on the court. An Italian-born junior and the fierce captain of the university's volleyball team, she's known for her relentless drive, razor-sharp focus, and a resting face that could shut down a press conference. Everyone on campus knows who she is - and most are too intimidated to even say hello. She's fiery, disciplined, and unapologetically blunt. But to those who've taken the time to get close - like Paige Bueckers and the rest of the women's basketball team - Tatum is something entirely different. Loyal, soft-hearted, and quietly funny, she's the kind of friend who shows up at 3 a.m. with food, keeps every secret, and hugs like she means it. Paige never expected her friendship with Tatum to become something deeper... until quiet moments started to feel like gravity. What happens when the girl who doesn't let her guard down starts to fall - and it's for someone who's been right beside her all along? "Love Above the Net" is a story about breaking past walls, unexpected tenderness, and finding love in the last place you'd expect - in between killer serves and long-held glances.

It's senior year at UConn, and Paige Bueckers is ready to leave her mark-one final season, one last shot at a national title, and maybe her most defining chapter yet. She's always lived for the game, the lights, the legacy. Love? That was never part of the plan. Until Noel Biles walks in. The head captain of UConn gymnastics, Noel isn't just Simone Biles' younger sister-she's a gravitational force of her own. Poised, relentless, untouchable on the beam and even more dangerous in the quiet. With her eyes on Olympic Trials and her heart locked behind steel, Noel doesn't do distractions. Especially not six-foot-one basketball phenoms with a history of breaking ankles and dodging feelings. But what starts as accidental run-ins in shared athlete lounges and early-morning rehab sessions turns into something electric-an unspoken pull neither of them saw coming. As pressure builds and futures loom, Paige and Noel find themselves orbiting closer and closer, until neither can escape the gravity of what they're feeling. Because sometimes, the hardest landings aren't on the mat or the court... they're the ones that take you straight into someone else's heart. ⸻

They met as neighbors. Became something more over smoothies, secrets, and stolen glances. Paige Bueckers is the freshly drafted face of the Dallas Wings - smart, calm under pressure, and not exactly expecting to fall for anyone this summer. Avery Bennett is new to town, a former Alabama cheerleader with a ballet background, a quiet Instagram presence, and a job she doesn't talk about yet. She's also fiercely private, fiercely kind, and very much not into coffee. But when a chance meeting at a coffee shop leads to unexpected connection, what follows is a summer of slow-burning moments, late-night texts, and two girls trying to figure out how to let someone in - when the world is always watching. A tender, emotional, strangers-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of Dallas heat, basketball games, friendship, and the kind of love that's more soft than loud - but hits just as hard.