UConn's star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women's basketball player of the year award Wednesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It’s amazing, surreal for people to think of me that highly and to be in that position as a freshman," Bueckers said. Bueckers was informed she won the award by coach Geno Auriemma during a team video session on Monday. Bueckers was an overwhelming choice, receiving 21 votes from the 30-member national media panel that chooses the weekly AP Top 25. It's the 12th time a UConn player has been honored.

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