If there is one word that perfectly describes Geno Auriemma during his time at UConn, it’s winner.
The head coach of the Huskies women’s basketball program has been a staple in Storrs for nearly 40 years now. Auriemma is tied with Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer as the longest-tenured head coach in women’s college basketball, and boasts one of the most impressive resumes in the game.
While Auriemma and the Huskies have a lengthy story of success, a national title has not been brought back to Storrs since 2016. UConn has struggled to complete the final piece of the March Madness puzzle the last few seasons, but is hoping that trend is bucked in 2024.
With Paige Bueckers and Aaliyah Edwards at the helm, UConn is going head-to-head against Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the Final Four, with a spot in the national title game on the line. If Auriemma’s crew can knock off the Hawkeyes and South Carolina stays perfect with a win over NC State in its semifinal, it sets up a rematch of the 2022 national championship, where the Gamecocks downed the Huskies.
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Here is a deeper look at Auriemma’s championships with UConn and his tournament history.
