ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ: those eyes by poetschoas. ❝ cause all of the small things that you do, are what remind me why i fell for you. ❞ In which, Paige Bueckers and Jenessa Jayde used to be American basketballs worst nightmare. A dynamic duo both on and off the court. Until one drunken night ruined their friendship, and they both went ghost. Avoiding each other like the plague, not answering questions from the media, no contact. That is until Jenessa suffers a season ending injury her junior year, and realizes Iowa isnt her home anymore, so she enters the transfer portal and ends up at Uconn for the remainder of her college career.

WARNING ⚠️ THIS BOOK CONTAINS. anxiety se!f harm. mental health. injuries. when a UConn cheerleader has to practice in the same gym with the UConn women's basketball team, she's already freind with half of them, what happens when 'emily' meets 'Nika' ? will they be friends. or more?

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.

Kate Martin fan-fiction

In her final year at UConn, Paige Bueckers is focused on one thing: leaving it all on the court. With her eyes on a national title and the WNBA draft, distractions are off-limits-until she meets Kendall Brady, the fiercely passionate and sharp-tongued lacrosse coach at nearby Storrs High... and Ice Brady's older sister. Kendall has sworn off athletes-especially the golden girl types with headlines at their feet and a world beyond the gym. But Paige isn't just any athlete. She's kind, relentless, and unexpectedly easy to talk to. What starts as casual run-ins and playful banter quickly turns into stolen moments, late-night phone calls, and something neither of them expected to feel during the most pivotal year of Paige's life. As their connection deepens, so does the pressure-from the media, from Ice, from their careers. Paige has the world watching her next move. Kendall just wants to keep her heart safe. But love, like lacrosse and basketball, doesn't always play by the rules. Will they risk everything for something real... or walk away before the buzzer sounds? ⸻

Aubrey Griffin lives and breathes basketball. As one of the faces of UConn's elite women's team, she's used to pressure, expectations, and the constant pursuit of perfection. But behind the highlight reels and media attention, Aubrey feels the grind of it all wearing her down. Her heart still beats for the game, but the joy that once came so easily now flickers under the weight of relentless competition. Across campus, Alison is making waves of her own. As UConn's star goalie, she's undefeated, unshakable, and laser-focused. Her technique is flawless, her confidence intimidating, and her walls? Unbreakable. Ranked top three in the country, Alison is used to being in control, in and out of the goal cage. She doesn't let people in-not when the stakes are this high, not when she's come this far on her own. And definitely not when feelings are involved. Their paths rarely cross until a university-wide campaign puts them side by side as ambassadors for women in sports. What starts off as a polite collaboration quickly turns into a tug-of-war between two high-achieving, guarded athletes. Aubrey finds herself unexpectedly fascinated by Alison's cool demeanor and discipline. Alison can't ignore Aubrey's fire-the way she pushes forward, even when it hurts. The more time they spend together, the more their walls crack, exposing insecurities, ambition, fear... and something else neither of them is ready to name. In a quiet moment beneath the stadium lights, a late-night conversation turns into something intimate. Hands brush. A look lingers too long. A kiss changes everything. What follows is a slow, magnetic unraveling: Facetime calls from hotel rooms. Studying late at the library but not getting anything done. Secret sideline touches. Shared vulnerability behind closed doors. But neither of them can ignore the looming reality of their careers-and what it means to let someone close in a world that demands perfection.

in which camille roman, a veteran small forward for the dallas wings, lets her guard down on draft night and finds herself in the one place she shouldn't be - paige bueckers's hotel room. torn between keeping things clean and giving in, cam has her work cut out for her, especially because the two of them can't seem to stay away from one another. [ paige bueckers x fem!oc ] cross-posted on tumblr @bucketbueckers

{Her Biggest Fan} "She was indeed her biggest fan" Kaliyah is a sports-major, and a news anchor for UCONN. Paige is a womens-basketball player. When college student Kaliyah catches the attention of basketball star Paige Bueckers, a casual connection turns into something deeper. Late-night texts, slow-burn tension, and unexpected feelings make this more than just a crush. It's the kind of love story that sneaks up on you-soft, flirty, and real." Romance story + Paige Beuckers Production of Jazmine 2024

When Tate Valenti - UConn volleyball's rising star - adopts a golden retriever with abandonment issues and an appetite for socks, the last person she expects to get wrapped up with is Nika Mhül, UConn basketball phenom with a dangerous smile and a guarded heart. What starts as harmless banter and dog-walking turns into flirty texts, hoodie theft, and one inconvenient truth: Tate might be falling. Nika's past is a hurricane. Tate's still learning how to swim. But storm season's coming, and neither of them are backing down.

in which I write imagines of my favorite players