UConn announced star basketball player Paige Bueckers underwent surgery Friday to repair an osteochondral defect on her right ankle, per ESPN Women's Hoops.
She is expected to return by the start of preseason action in September.
Beuckers averaged 20.0 points, 5.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game last season on her way to becoming the Associated Press Women's Basketball Player of the Year—and the first freshman ever to win the award.
CBS Sports HQPaige Bueckers of @UConnWBB is the FIRST freshman to be named AP’s women’s basketball player of the year!