Womensbasketball Stories

JESSICA SHEPHERD

IN WHICH, UConn's biggest track star falls for the girl everyone already loves.

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.

No OC Summary: You and Paige Bueckers had been inseparable since sophomore year of high school. Through state championships, college applications, long-distance road trips, and late-night study sessions, the two of you built a life together long before either of you realized it. Now juniors at UConn, everything changes with two pink lines. While the news of your unexpected pregnancy fills Paige with excitement, it also brings fear. Raised with strong faith and family values, Paige worries about disappointing the people she loves by having a baby before marriage. Determined to protect both you and your future child, Paige makes a decision that changes everything: a quiet, private wedding attended by only a handful of trusted loved ones. Nine months later, your daughter Maya enters the world. The moment Paige holds her tiny girl in her arms, everything else fades away. Basketball, awards, expectations, and pressure suddenly seem so much smaller compared to the family she's created. As Paige balances life as a college athlete, wife, and new mother, she discovers that the greatest love story of her life isn't found on the court-it's waiting for her at home in the arms of her wife and daughter. A heartwarming story about young love, faith, family, and the little girl who became the center of Paige Bueckers' universe.

Kamri Ayse Jones and Rhyne Howard were never official - just a quiet, unfinished flame back at Kentucky. Years later, Kamri's the WNBA's new #1 pick, and Rhyne's suddenly everywhere. The court brings them back together... but will timing finally be on their side?

"ʜᴏɴᴇꜱᴛʟʏ, ɪ'ᴍ ᴛʀʏɪɴ' ᴛᴏ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ꜰᴏᴄᴜꜱᴇᴅ" ɪɴ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ... ᴀ ᴄʜᴀᴏᴛɪᴄ ᴠᴏʟʟᴇʏʙᴀʟʟ ꜱᴛᴀʀ ᴀɴᴅ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴄᴋʏ ʙᴀꜱᴋᴇᴛʙᴀʟʟ ᴘʟᴀʏᴇʀ ɪɴꜱɪꜱᴛ ᴛʜᴇʏ'ʀᴇ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ꜰʀɪᴇɴᴅꜱ ᴡʜɪʟᴇ ꜰʟɪʀᴛɪɴɢ, ꜰɪɢʜᴛɪɴɢ, ᴀɴᴅ ꜰᴀʟʟɪɴɢ ɪɴ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ɪɴ ꜰʀᴏɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇ ᴄᴀᴍᴘᴜꜱ

I feel so high school.. everytime I look at you love triangle warning ⚠️

"this isn't the stain of a red wine, i'm bleeding love." (olivia-one direction) ⇥ kate martin x fem!oc *I AM IN NO WAY ASSUMING KATE'S SEXUALITY. THIS IS ALL FICTION.* started 8/23/23

Nika Muhl, the star point guard of the university's basketball team, is known for her fierce competitive spirit and unparalleled skills on the court. When a new player, joins the team with an equally fiery determination and raw talent, sparks fly. Their rivalry is intense, fueled by a desire to be the best and a clash of personalities that keeps everyone around them on edge. But certain circumstances leads to a turn of event, who knows what will unfold?

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.

"i think you made the wrong choice." ⇥ cameron brink x fem!oc started 9/8/23 *I AM IN NO WAY ASSUMING ANYONE'S SEXUALITY, THIS IS STRICTLY FICTION*

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Avery Delle Donne is a normal 14 year old from Maryland, or that's how she seems. Daughter to WNBA superstar, Elena Delle Donne, She has spent her whole life traveling with her mom, traveling. Half American, Half Spanish, she is fluent in Spanish and English and sometimes communicates with her mom in Spanish. Here's an inside look to Averys life.

Nailea grew up in Iowa with her two best friends, Paige and Kate. She was raised by her dad and at the age of 10, she had to move to Connecticut where her dad's girlfriend lived with her son. Despite living in another state, she tried to maintain her friendship with Paige and Kate through letters since they weren't allowed to have phones. However, she lost touch with Kate, and Paige eventually moved to Connecticut. Adding to her challenges, her father passed away. Currently, Nailea faces the difficult situation of leaving her home due to her stepmother's disapproval of her sexuality. She relocates to Iowa, where her only other family member, Aunt Lisa, resides. Aunt Lisa is the women's basketball coach at Iowa. Nailea makes the move with her older brother and his wife. She worries about leaving behind her girlfriend, Caroline, and her best friend, Paige, and wonders if her relationship with Caroline will withstand the distance. Besides, she is concerned about mending her relationship with her stepmother.

⇥ hailey van lith x fem!oc started 4/21/24

Maybe in a time of constant change and lack of stability, Saniya Smith needs something to hold onto. Maybe that something could be Paige Bueckers.