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Geno Auriemma on UConn’s basketball dynasty: ‘We’ve tried for 40 years to empower women’

The 12-time national title-winning coach discusses UConn’s rise, his bond with Paige Bueckers, the Pat Summitt rivalry and why he isn’t retiring just yet

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

Expert Picks, Predictions and Players to Watch for the Women’s Final Four

Our writers and editors go through their favorite moments of the tournament so far, who could be a breakout star and who’s going to win it all this weekend in Phoenix.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

Paige Bueckers Shows She Can Do It by Herself in Transcendent Sweet 16 Performance

After UConn sputtered through the first half against Oklahoma, the Huskies’ star guard stepped up and made history with a 40-point game.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2025

Recharged UConn coach Geno Auriemma opens up after a month of grief and sickness, talks about finding a new perspective

HARTFORD, Conn. — Geno Auriemma was a curious kid growing up. The UConn women’s head coach is now an 11-time national champion and Hall of Famer, but back then he used to work alongside older Italian men, helping the stonemasons and bricklayers and carpenters as they went about their days.…

Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023

Coach Geno Auriemma rejoins UConn women’s basketball team, to be on sidelines at St. John’s

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn women’s basketball will have head coach Geno Auriemma back on the sidelines when it faces St. John’s on Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

Dom Amore: UConn women have tried it all, but there’s nothing to do but weather the injury storm - and they have will to do it

Chris Dailey walked into the training room and saw players flat on their back, working with sports performance director Andrea Hudy.

Tribune News Service · Jan 11, 2023

South Carolina maintains control of top spot in AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll

The Gamecocks have held the No. 1 spot for 27 consecutive weeks, which is the fifth longest run all-time.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2022

UConn women’s basketball 2022-23: Huskies take on a distinct international flavor as Geno Auriemma transforms Storrs into the crossroads of the world

HARTFORD, Conn. — The notes app on Azzi Fudd’s iPhone is a Rosetta Stone of sorts. Fascinated with how kids grow up learning multiple languages overseas, the UConn women’s basketball guard started picking up Hungarian from Pecs native Dorka Juhász last season and is now trying her hand at French…

Tribune News Service · Nov 6, 2022

Tina Charles Always Adapts

When Brittney Griner was detained, it was—among many other, far bigger concerns—a wrench in the plan of the Mercury, which, with the addition of the underrated Charles, expected to be a title contender again this season.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2022