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Paige Bueckers etched her name in UConn women’s basketball and Huskies history on Sunday, surpassing 2,000 career points in just 102 games, the fastest any Husky has reached the milestone. The senior guard accomplished the feat during UConn’s dominant 96-36 victory over Seton Hall at Gampel Pavilion, where the crowd erupted as her mid-range jumper […]

Huskies star Paige Bueckers returned to action after missing two games with a sprained left knee, helping No. 6 UConn women’s basketball secure a 71-45 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night at the XL Center. The All-American guard, who scored 12 points in 23 minutes, expressed relief at being back on the court. “I’m […]

UConn women’s basketball guard Azzi Fudd got honest on her team’s win over Georgetown without Paige Bueckers. The Arlington, Virginia native had a great homecoming game in the nation’s capital, scoring 21 points in the Huskies’ 73-55 victory. UConn women’s basketball was hit with some adversity recently when its best player, Paige Bueckers, suffered a […]

Coming into this season, the main selling point around UConn women’s basketball was that they were finally healthy. Paige Bueckers had a healthy offseason, Azzi Fudd was coming back and the Huskies would be able to finally have a season where they could mesh together and ramp up to make a run at a National […]

No. 4 UConn women’s basketball set a program record with 20 made three-pointers in the Huskies’ 101-68 win over Iowa State on Tuesday night during the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. The performance featured career-high efforts from several players but drew a measured response from head coach Geno Auriemma, who admitted he had not […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma didn’t hold back his admiration for Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo after her impressive playing led Notre Dame women’s basketball to a 79-68 win over the Huskies on Thursday. Hidalgo’s near triple-double — 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists — cemented her status as one of the […]

It would have been understandable for UConn women’s basketball fans to be very worried after star guard Azzi Fudd suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s blowout win over Louisville. Geno Auriemma and his Huskies have had many seasons derailed by injuries to Fudd and Paige Bueckers over the last few seasons, and they were dangerously […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma knows when he has a championship-caliber team, and he might just have one this year. There wasn’t some intangible aura around his 11 previous title teams that tipped him off. They’ve just each followed the same formula — one that he’s working to figure out if he has the […]

The UConn women’s basketball team secured a 36-pont win over Holy Cross on Tuesday night (88-52) but head coach Geno Auriemma expressed concerns about the lingering effects of the team’s recent international trip. Despite the win, Auriemma acknowledged the difficulty of transitioning back to routine play following travel, drawing parallels to similar experiences earlier in […]

UConn women’s basketball defeated Ole Miss 73-60 on Wednesday. Although Paige Bueckers received most of the attention after dropping 29 points, Azzi Fudd, who recently returned from injury, scored 18 points and added four rebounds and an assist. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma addressed Fudd’s quality outing after the game, via UConn on […]

As Geno Auriemma became the all-time winningest NCAA basketball coach with UConn basketball on Wednesday, the accomplishment means more to him than just wins. The 40-season head coach told ESPN about the most profound moments of his career. “No amount of championships and no amount of numbers or awards can take the place of the […]

Geno Auriemma was met with a lot of fanfare from his current and former players who have played for the UConn women’s basketball program. The legendary coach now has the most wins of any basketball coach, men’s or women’s, in NCAA history with 1,217. Current UConn star Paige Bueckers spoke on her relationship with Auriemma […]

The UConn women’s basketball program celebrated Geno Auriemma’s 40-year tenure as head coach as well as him becoming the winningest NCAA basketball coach with his 1,217th victory on Thursday, and he was surprised with a live goat during the festivities. Huskies brought out a LIVE GOAT to celebrate Geno making history 🤣🐐 pic.twitter.com/hzf187tuVn — Bleacher […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma continues to establish himself as one of the legends of the sport on Wednesday night. The Huskies’ 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson gave Auriemma his 1,217th win, passing Tara VanDerveer for the most wins in college basketball history. Of course, there was a big ceremony after the game […]

Throughout Geno Auriemma’s tenure as head coach of the UConn Huskies, he’s been involved in a few NCAA record-setting events. But perhaps none were as a big as the new one he accomplished this week, becoming the NCAA’s all-time leader in coaching wins. The previous record was held by former Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara […]

As UConn women’s basketball sets out on its quest to secure yet another National Championship, head coach Geno Auriemma reached another unthinkable milestone. With the Huskies’ 85-41 victory on Wednesday night against Fairleigh Dickinson, Auriemma became the winningest head coach in college basketball history with 1,217 career wins. Auriemma passed longtime Stanford head coach Tara […]

UConn women’s basketball guard Paige Bueckers emphasized the importance of sharing her high basketball IQ to help guide her younger teammates after leading the Huskies to an 86-49 win over South Florida on Sunday. Bueckers, who scored 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting, has been a driving force for UConn (2-0) early in the season. But […]

UConn women’s basketball opened their 2024-25 season in dominating fashion, securing an 86-32 win over Boston University on Thursday. The No. 2-ranked Huskies showcased a deep roster with contributions from both returning players and new additions, marking a notable shift after the Huskies’ reliance on a limited rotation last season. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma […]

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart has enjoyed playing against former college teammate Napheesa Collier in the 2024 WNBA Finals and apparantly, so has Geno Auriemma. The longtime UConn women’s basketball head coach has watched many of his former players reach the Finals like a proud father from afar but made the trip to Brooklyn […]

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma wants Paige Bueckers to channel her inner “Diana Taurasi”, pushing her to adopt a more assertive, even selfish mentality on the court. In Auriemma’s view, Bueckers has the talent, but he believes the key to her success — and UConn’s — lies in her embracing the mindset of a […]

UConn women’s basketball is currently in something of a dry spell considering its lofty standards under head coach Geno Auriemma. Auriemma’s squad continues to make deep NCAA tournament runs on a yearly basis but hasn’t won the whole things since the 2015-16 season, as other programs like South Carolina appear to have caught up to […]

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky have brought a lot of attention to the WNBA, and some believe that the two have received unfair treatment from veteran players who are jealous that they did not get the same level of attention when they came into the league. UConn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to gain buzz amid their next heading coach. Reports indicate that Dan Hurley has emerged as the lead candidate for Los Angeles’ vacancy. UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma added to the mayhem by revealing a comical but bold conversation with Hurley. Auriemma was allegedly with Hurley the night before […]

The WNBA has been thrust into the national spotlight over the past couple of months, largely due to the “Caitlin Clark effect.” However, not all attention has been positive. This past Saturday, Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul on Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, initially deemed a common foul, went viral, sparking widespread discourse about […]

Geno Auriemma does not have much left to accomplish and nothing to prove after leading the most historically prominent program in women’s basketball history. The 2024-25 season will amazingly be his 40th as UConn women’s basketball head coach, and apparently, it will not be his last. The 11-time national champion is agreeing to a five-year […]

Geno Auriemma and the UConn women’s basketball team landed a major acquisition from the transfer portal Sunday, securing former Ivy League Player of the Year, Kaitlyn Chen. Chen’s commitment to UConn, which she announced via social media, is poised to bring new depth and experience to the Huskies’ lineup. The 5-foot-9 guard from San Marino, […]

Legendary UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has voiced strong opposition against the potential implementation of a ‘1-and-done’ rule in women’s college basketball, arguing that it could harm the sport. During an interview on ESPN Radio’s “UnSportsmanLike,” on Thursday, Auriemma expressed concerns that allowing players to leave college after just one season could disrupt the […]

In a tribute to a legendary career, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Wednesday that its annual award for the Women’s National Coach of the Year will now be named in honor of Geno Auriemma, the storied head coach of the UConn women’s basketball team. THe recognition places Auriemma among the most celebrated figures […]

All roads end in Cleveland for the 2024 Women’s March Madness. It is also where Caitlin Clark will play her last stretch of college basketball games with the Iowa Hawkeyes. The challenge that lies ahead? A fairly stacked UConn Huskies squad with Paige Bueckers and led by legendary scheme mastermind Coach Geno Auriemma. Despite the […]

Caitlin Clark, who has broken numerous records and become one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history regardless of gender, wowed fans and even basketball legends with her play in a monumental game. UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as well as Paul Pierce, an NBA champion and Basketball Hall of Famer, gave […]

It was an exciting contest Monday night as the UConn women’s basketball team took down the USC Trojans in the Elite Eight, 80-73. As the Huskies advance to the Final Four, head coach Geno Auriemma had some heartwarming words for Trojans star freshman Juju Watkins after the game that is sure to commemorate sportsmanship in […]

The UConn women’s basketball team advanced to the Final Four with an 80-73 win over USC on Monday, and head coach Geno Auriemma spoke about how Paige Bueckers and the rest of the short-handed roster hung on to come away with the win. “[Assistant coach] Jamelle [Elliott] just kept saying, ‘Let’s ride the wave and […]

A super freshman season just came to an unfortunate ending. Juju Watkins faced Paige Bueckers and a tough UConn squad led by legendary coach Geno Auriemma in March Madness’ Elite Eight. She left it all on the floor but just ran out of time. Coach Lindsey Gottlieb practically ran the offense through her star which […]

The UConn women’s basketball team have punched their way into the Elite Eight round of the NCAA national tournament as they beat the Duke Blue Devils, 53-45. Once again, the Huskies were led by star Paige Bueckers as she and head coach Geno Auriemma had their own messages about their quest to become national champions […]

The UConn women’s basketball team took down Duke women’s basketball on Saturday to advance to the Elite 8. The Huskies got out to a big lead as they led by 20 points late in the third, but the Blue Devils stormed back and cut it to five in the fourth quarter. UConn ended up finding […]

The UConn women’s basketball team notched another victory on the court against Jackson State Saturday, but the win carried a sweeter note as it aligned with the 70th birthday of coach Geno Auriemma. Paige Bueckers, UConn’s star guard, extended a celebratory message after the victory, jokingly wishing the coach “Happy birthday Grandpa,” at the postgame […]

UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma shared insights Monday into the impending WNBA Draft decision of star forward Aaliyah Edwards. Amid speculation and anticipation, Auriemma’s comments shed light on the decision-making process facing today’s collegiate athletes, particularly those on the cusp of professional careers. “I’m just guessing (Edwards will declare),” Auriemma said, per Dom […]

In a revealing moment Monday, UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma shared his perspective on the upcoming women’s NCAA tournament, positioning his No. 3-seeded Huskies as underdogs — a label rarely associated with the storied program. Speaking at a Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Auriemma highlighted the unexpected role his team finds itself […]

The UConn women’s basketball team clinched the Big East Tournament title for the fourth consecutive year on Monday since their return to the conference, overpowering Georgetown with a 78-42 win. The victory was a testament to the team’s resilience this season, after playing the championship game with just seven players, and navigating a tournament that […]