In the blistering heat of a Texas summer and the ever-demanding grind of pro sports, two worlds collide under the bright stadium lights - one of polished court dominance, the other of glittering performance perfection. Paige Bueckers, the golden girl of professional basketball, is used to pressure. She thrives in it. As the newly minted star of the Dallas Wings, she's expected to carry the franchise on her shoulders - all eyes watching, all bets placed. But off the court, Paige is more than just a sharpshooter. She's quietly lonely, privately soft, and increasingly distracted by the woman who dances at halftime with effortless grace and a smile that makes her forget the score. Shayne Miller, a third year Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, knows how to keep things presentable. Always polished, always poised - it's what Judy demands, and it's what Shayne's learned to survive on. There's no room for messy feelings, no space for slip-ups or scandal. Fraternizing with players is off-limits. And catching feelings for a WNBA star with sky-blue eyes and a crooked little grin? Completely out of the question. Until it's not. A chance encounter at a joint team event - a stumble, a waist grab, and one blush too deep - sets everything into motion. What starts as a harmless DM from Paige asking for a "bar recommendation" quickly spirals into late-night texts, rooftop meetups, and an undeniable tension neither of them can laugh off anymore. Paige, the lovesick basketball player who doesn't know how to play it cool, and Shayne, the random girl from the south who happened to play a Dallas sport with walls too high and a heart too guarded, find themselves caught between the spotlight and the quiet pull of something real. But under the weight of public image, personal boundaries, and unspoken rules, falling in love isn't just risky - it's damn near dangerous. Especially when the world is watching.

Isla Mariner's new podcast was never supposed to be personal-until a player from the basketball team decided to listen.

▍ 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒 ❝ and what the hell were we, tell me we weren't just friends ❞ 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇... two girls from different sides of the same coin realize that they're falling for their enemy. - paige bueckers x fem oc #7 in paigebueckers - august 2025

IN WHICH- Sloane Oceni ends up tutoring her childhood crush and hopes for something more. IN WHICH - Paige Bueckers get tutored by her childhood crush and hopes for something more. NOT A SLOW BURN AT ALL but does have some angst I don't own anyone except for Sloane, her family and her friends this is also a work of fiction and nothing that happens here is related to reality at all! enjoy lea #58 in collegestories sept 2 #16 in old friends sept 3 #3 in wlw sept 7 #2 in old friends sept 10, sept 24 #10 in smart sept 21 #11 in basketball sept 23 #22 in smart sept 30 #20 in smart oct 7 #76 in wlw oct 12

imani & judea were childhood best friends until one day judea breaks up the friendship & imani moves away, it's about 5 years later and the girls are now attending the same college they both dreamed of...

when mackenzie (kenzie) tears her acl in highschool, her basketball career is over. she still goes to her dream school: iowa, with goals to become a basketball coach, and her best friend, gabbie marshall at her side. however as they go through college, they drift apart. but when kenzie gets assigned to oversee the women's basketball practices, she finds herself falling for none other than gabbie's best friend: kate martin.

❝Who's afraid of little old me? You should be. ❞ Looks like Kate is the only one afraid of Charlotte. Kate Martin x OC Character

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?

〝 𝓦E LEARNED THE RIGHT STEPS TO DIFFERENT DANCES. 〞 ── paige bueckers x fem!oc ❪ pommecitas, 2025 ❫

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