Storm guard and former UConn standout Sue Bird knows the pedigree it takes to be an outstanding player in basketball. After watching UConn star Paige Bueckers explode for 27 points with 23 of them coming in the second half and extra periods in the Huskies’ 91-87 double overtime thriller against NC State, the four-time WNBA champion continued her praises for the talented sophomore.
Bird spoke with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks about the “clutch gene” that Bueckers has and how every player does not have the power to be exceptional when it matters most.