The duo’s friendship began in 2017 during the FIBA U16 AmericaCup and grew stronger as they played alongside each other for UConn women's basketball. However, both have faced injuries, spending a large amount of time sidelined. Despite these setbacks, their mutual support has been crucial to their recoveries and current performances.

UConn stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were the top-ranked recruits in back-to-back classes, but injuries have limited the number of games the two guards have played together.

Paige Bueckers and Sarah Strong combined for 43 points in the UConn women’s basketball team’s 100-57 rout of Villanova at Gampel Pavilion.