The UConn women’s basketball team announced Thursday that reigning national player of the year Paige Bueckers has been cleared to return from knee surgery and will suit up for the first time since early December when the Huskies take on St. John’s on Friday in Hartford, Connecticut.
The sophomore guard underwent surgery Dec. 13 to repair an anterior tibial plateau fracture and lateral meniscus tear. She suffered the injuries in the final minute of UConn’s 73-54 win over Notre Dame on Dec. 5.
Bueckers warmed up ahead of UConn’s game Wednesday against Marquette but was not available to play….
