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Geno Auriemma is looking to lead UConn to its 12th NCAA championship since 1995, but the Hall of Fame coach will not be on the sideline for at least the Huskies’ first game. UConn announced on Monday that Auriemma has tested positive for …
There were a lot of tearful moments at the memorial service for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna on Monday, but UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma did his best to help keep things light. Auriemma was one of several people who spoke …
The heightened societal awareness regarding abuse has led to a change in power among college coaches and their players to the point that Geno Auriemma says many coaches are “afraid” of their players. Auriemma, who has led his UConn …
Arike Ogunbowale definitely got the last laugh in a small battle with Geno Auriemma. Ogunbowale hit the winning shot in the national championship game against Mississippi State on Sunday to give Notre Dame their second national title. She also made a …
Geno Auriemma has shot down any potential rumors about him one day coaching the UConn men’s basketball team. Kevin Ollie was recently fired as head coach of the Huskies’ men’s basketball team with the program currently being …
Think Geno Auriemma holds his players to high standards? I’d say so. Even though his UConn Huskies beat Tulsa 78-60 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten on the season, Auriemma was upset with his players’ efforts. He said his players had …
Many people from across the world of sports offered congratulatory remarks for Geno Auriemma and Sylvia Hatchell on reaching huge milestones on the same day. The two giants in women’s college basketball on Tuesday added another achievement to …
The state of Connecticut is attempting to make major cuts to the University of Connecticut’s state funding, and women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma is not having it. Auriemma, who is due to make $2 million next year, launched an …
Geno Auriemma’s reaction to his UConn Huskies losing to Mississippi State and having their 111-game winning streak come to an end was surprising. As the Huskies lost to Mississippi State on a buzzer-beat from Morgan William (video here), …
The University of Connecticut women’s basketball program has been on a sustained run of excellence for several years that has produced more than a few haters and head coach Geno Auriemma has no time for them. To the surprise of no one, the …
The Connecticut women’s basketball team has faced a rather strange barrage of criticism from some circles in recent days over their total dominance of the women’s game, and their Twitter account is hitting back. The UConn women defeated …
Geno Auriemma is an opinionated fellow who frequently makes headlines for his strong comments. This week is no exception. During a conference call with reporters ahead of his UConn women’s team’s trip to the Final Four, Auriemma …
Did Geno Auriemma’s congratulatory phone call to Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis constitute a recruiting violation? That’s what one college basketball program believes. Auriemma was put into contact with Davis during the …
The Notre Dame and UConn women’s basketball teams have quickly developed a fierce rivalry over the past several years. The two teams have played a ton, mainly because they used to be in the Big East together. Now that they play in different …
Geno Auriemma and Jeff Walz exchanged some playful banter before Tuesday’s national championship game that revolved around the Louisville coach’s wardrobe. Auriemma, the longtime UConn coach, observed that Walz was wearing a red and white …
Halloween is typically a holiday that is enjoyed the most by children, but college campuses are one place where it is equally as popular as it is among kindergarteners. Like many other college students, UConn women’s basketball star Caroline …
