UConn's Paige Bueckers reacts to Steph Curry and Team USA winning gold from France in 2024 Paris Olympics: "He's not real"

The UConn Huskies star, Paige Bueckers, was fired up while watching LeBron James and Steph Curry lead Team USA to a gold medal win for the fifth consecutive time. The team edged out a dogged France in a 98-87 matchup on Saturday night.

Bueckers was especially excited to see the Golden State star Steph Curry finish with a team-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers in the final 2:47 to help the team win.

Paige Bueckers wrote in an Instgaram story she uploaded:

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"He's not real."

Curry had confessed that he struggled with shooting problems but was able to find "the rhythm."

Paige Bueckers and other UConn stars became part of Madison Reed's latest campaign

The Huskies guard, Bueckers, along with other players like Azzi Fudd, Ice Brady, and Morgan Cheli, signed a NIL deal with beauty brand, Madison Reeds. The college basketball hoopers will serve as brand ambassadors as part of the deal, promoting their latest product, ColorWonder.

The deal offers career and mentorship opportunities such as interning with Madison Reed for class credit, owning an equity stake in the business, and the potential to franchise a Madison Reed salon.

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“As an athlete, confidence is key to my success, and I'm most confident when I can express myself authentically," Azzi Fudd said, as per Retail Dive. “I am excited to be a part of this journey with Madison Reed and inspire others to tap into their inner confidence as they flirt with creativity and hair color.”

Paige Bueckers said:

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“From the start, it was clear that Madison Reed was a company whose values around team and opportunity aligned with mine.”

The beauty brand also announced a three-year court-naming rights deal for the Gamepl Pavilion and XL Center. The company is the first female and alumni-founded brand to have the court naming rights at the university.

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