"𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆, 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒊 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓?" "𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓... 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓." ⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆ Started: 11/25/25 Ended: 07/26/26 Goal: 55 chapters. Completed With: 105 chapters total. Insta Chapters: 15 total Regular Chapters: 88 total Plus an intro chapter and the end with an authors note.

When the Dallas Wings land the No. 1 pick, Azzi Fudd, everyone thinks they've had the best draft in franchise history. Then comes the No. 3 pick. Reese West. Six feet of swagger, sarcasm, and pure basketball talent. She's the rookie with a highlight reel that never ends, a mouth that never stops, and an attitude that somehow gets bigger with every game. She curses like a sailor, chirps at anyone who breathes in her direction, and has the entire league wondering whether she's the next face of the WNBA-or its biggest headache. She's also effortlessly hilarious, painfully attractive, and completely impossible to ignore. Paige Bueckers has spent her entire career staying composed, leading by example, and avoiding unnecessary drama. Reese West is unnecessary drama. From relentless trash talk at practice to locker room antics that leave everyone crying with laughter, Reese turns Paige's carefully organized world upside down. Every sarcastic comment, smug grin, and impossible game-winning shot makes it harder for Paige to remember one very important rule: Don't fall for your teammate. But as the season unfolds, the cocky rookie with the filthy vocabulary begins to reveal the loyal heart hidden beneath all the bravado. Behind the jokes, the confidence, and the endless one-liners is someone who would do absolutely anything for the people she loves. And somewhere between buzzer-beaters, road trips, technical fouls, and late-night conversations, Paige realizes the one person she swore she'd never fall for might just be the one she can't imagine living without. Because loving Reese West isn't easy. It's chaotic. It's loud. It's completely unpredictable. And it might just be the best decision Paige Bueckers ever makes.

Avery Lynnox is not your average basketball player. She's one of the best. But so is Paige Bueckers who just so happens to be on the rival team. But what happens when the two rival guards catch feelings? Avery has a lot of demons in her closet. She has a lot of walls she's built up to protect herself. Will Paige be able to break Avery's walls down and get through to her? Or will their love story end in tragedy? Authors note: This story is for all my Paige Bueckers lova girls. Everything will be proofread. I update pretty often. Normally many chapters at a time. Feel free to leave any comments. Especially funny ones because they have me dead. This story focuses on the type of love that isn't easy but is so worth it. DOES INCLUDE SMUT

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘬 ☾ ₊ ⊹ ✰ 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 -ˋˏ [In Which a blonde got dared to make the coaches daughter fall in love with her.] ˎˊ

When basketball phenom Paige Bueckers is drafted to the New York Liberty, she expects a whirlwind of press, pressure, and packed arenas-but not her. Harper Reyes, a fiercely independent hairstylist with a cult following and a salon tucked into a sun-drenched corner of SoHo, lives for creativity, connection, and control. She doesn't follow sports. She's too busy running her business, mentoring young stylists, and protecting her heart from anyone who might distract her from her grind. But when Paige walks into Harper's chair-fresh off a photoshoot, all charm and quiet confidence-worlds collide. Paige is drawn to Harper's honesty and heat, while Harper tries (and fails) to resist the gravity of a girl who's used to playing through the noise. In a city that never slows down, Paige and Harper find moments of stillness-between the buzzer and the blowdryer, between rising fame and quiet longing. As the season heats up and the spotlight burns brighter, they'll have to decide if love is just another New York moment... or something built to last. A story of style, sacrifice, and falling for someone you never saw coming.

Adelaide de Courcy has always belonged to a world that was decided for her long before she was born. It was one built on legacy, expectation, and quiet obedience. Every step she takes is measured, every choice already written. Even love, it seems, is no exception. Then there's Paige Bueckers who's effortless, magnetic, and entirely her own. With her, things feel unscripted. Dangerous in a way Adelaide has never allowed herself to be. What begins as something fleeting turns into something neither of them can quite define. It was something soft, consuming, and impossible to ignore. But in a world where the past lingers and the future is already promised, love doesn't come without consequence. Because some people don't just leave. They stay etched into you, lingering in the quiet, in the spaces you thought you'd healed. Like a tattoo kiss that never quite fades.

"you know how to ball, I know how to do a doble layout"

𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐎'𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧 was a star. She knew it back in fifth grade, when her first track offer came-long before she understood what it meant. All she knew was that she was fast. Faster than everyone else. By senior year, she committed to the University of Texas. And when she got there? She didn't just live up to the hype-she outran it. Records shattered. Expectations exceeded. And somehow, she stayed the same: humble, kind... untouchable in more ways than one. 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 was a star. A name everyone knew. A game no one could ignore. From winning Player of the Year as a freshman to dominating her rookie season in the WNBA, Paige wasn't just built for the spotlight-she owned it. Slowing down was never part of the plan. But behind the trophies, the cheers, and the headlines, there are moments no one sees. Small gestures, stolen glances, and the things left unsaid that linger long after the crowd has gone.

In which: Its Lexie Harvey's first year at Uconn and she needs to prove herself in her own spotlight and not in Paige's shadow. Catching feelings usually is a good thing, but for them, it can burn to the ground. Started: 20/08/2025 Finished: 02/11/2025 #1 in paigebueckers - 12/19/24 #2 in paigebueckers - 11/06/25

Valentina Devereaux never thought she'd wear a UConn jersey. Not after everything that happened with Paige Bueckers. The best friend she lost, the connection that crumbled without warning. But life has a way of circling back. After an injury, a championship loss, and too many what-ifs with Iowa, Valentina transfers for her final season, right into the storm she thought she'd escaped. Now, she and Paige are teammates again. The chemistry is still there. So is the silence. On the court, they're unstoppable. Off it? That's where the real game begins. ________________ paige bueckers x fem oc