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Paige Bueckers was asked what she remembers about playing Iowa as a freshman. She begins her answer then turns to Geno: “I think that was the game I slapped you on your butt.”

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Geno on not recruiting Caitlin Clark: “I committed to Paige Bueckers very early.” He added that he didn’t think it would’ve been fair to then bring in Clark, but believes it’s worked out well for everyone.

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No team in Super Bowl history has ever come back from 10+ down in the second half to win. Except Tom Brady. Who did it twice.

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UConn’s entire team had custom T-shirts for Geno’s 70th birthday

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Schools to win back-to-back titles in men’s and women’s basketball: UConn - end of list -

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BREAKING: Sarah Strong, the No. 1 player in the class of 2024, commits to UConn.

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BREAKING: UConn women's basketball lands Princeton transfer Kaitlyn Chen out of the transfer portal. The Huskies get the replacement for Nika Mühl they were looking for.

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Nika Mühl gets taken by the Seattle Storm with the second pick of the second round, 14th overall. She won’t be able to wear her No. 10 there — that’s retired for another UConn point guard: Sue Bird.

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3 years

Kim Mulkey just said the NCAA needs to stop COVID testing at the Final Four so that one team doesn't get knocked out because of a positive test. What?????????????

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Geno said he found out Paige Bueckers was coming back next season at the same time as everyone else at Gampel. This was his reaction immediately afterwards:

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As a freshman, Nika Mühl sat on the bench in tears after being yelled at by Geno. Then she got benched the next game. Now Mühl leaves UConn as the program’s assist leader in every category — which wouldn’t have been possible without that tough love.

How Nika Mühl escaped the doghouse to become a UConn legend

While Mühl ended her career atop the Huskies' record books, there were times during her freshman year where she didn't look like she could contribute at all.

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Nika Mühl on following Sue Bird to Seattle: “I love Sue, I love her so much. I remember watching her as a kid trying to mimic her moves.” “I can’t believe it. It’s gotta be some higher power, something else going on.” She has no idea what number she’ll pick, though.

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2 years

BREAKING: UConn women’s basketball announces Paige Bueckers will return on Friday against St. John’s. She’s back.

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2 years

Kim Mulkey was given the opportunity to say and do the absolute *bare minimum* about Brittney Griner and instead decided it was better to lack any semblance of a soul

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2 years

Really?

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Geno on NIL: “I remember saying (to the team), ‘Listen, and listen close: when you guys start making more than me, I’ll start paying attention.’ And when I checked some of the deals Paige signed, I was like ‘Shit.’”

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1 year

Courtesy of Amari DeBerry, UConn already has the new championship banner hanging in Werth

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3 years

This pass by Paige Bueckers lolol

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3 years

Geno called Caitlin Clark over to talk with her after the game

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2 years

In ESPN's piece for Brittney Griner's birthday yesterday, Geno shared the most Geno story possible about BG

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2 years

Paige Bueckers posts a message to Instagram following the news of her torn ACL. “It’s gonna be one hell of a comeback.”

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Cam Spencer’s the best player who played just one season in program history, right? Unless I’m forgetting someone obvious, it’s not even close

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Sometimes the most perfect Huskies are the ones who are with us for the shortest amount of time.

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The USBWA announced that its Women’s National Coach of the Year Award will be named after Geno Auriemma. He won the award six times, has 11 national championships and will become the all-time winningest college basketball coach early next season.

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The moment Paige Bueckers re-introduced herself 📸 Ian Bethune

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2 years

Paige Bueckers final line: 27 points – 23 of which came in the second half and 15 of which came in overtime. For my money, that's the greatest performance of her UConn career

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2 years

Paige Bueckers got a hug from Diana Taurasi after the game

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2 years

Last night was EVERYTHING

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5 years

Dan Hurley and Jalen Adams chest bump on repeat

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27 days

The newest member of the Seattle Storm, Nika Mühl

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3 years

BREAKING: UConn men's hockey is ranked for the first time in program history, coming in at No. 20 in the USCHO poll.

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2 years

Paige Bueckers: "Some people play the game, some people love the game, I think I live the game."

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1 month

A proud mama

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1 year

Not sure what the best part of this video is: CD’s smile after making the catch or Paige Bueckers’ reaction in the background

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2 years

With Sue Bird's final game last night, I had to go find this E60 short where she told her best Geno Auriemma story. "Are you looking at him? You think he's cute? You want me to get his number?"

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Paige Bueckers: "At UConn, it's national championship or nothing. So obviously upset, frustrated, disappointed. Just wish things could have gone different for the seniors."

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2 years

Jonathan is here and gave Olivia Nelson-Ododa some pregame love

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Based on the replay, it's even worse. Edwards didn't do anything wrong

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The officials call an offensive foul on Aaliyah Edwards with 3.9 seconds remaining. Just horrific. The game on the line and the officials insert themselves instead of letting the players decide it. What a joke.

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Geno Auriemma releases a statement on Sue Bird's retirement: "It really is no exaggeration to say, I don’t think in our lifetime of watching basketball, that we’ve seen anyone play that position at a higher level and for a longer period of time than Sue has."

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3 years

Paige Bueckers caps off UConn's win with a Geno butt-tap

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2 years

Geno on Muffet McGraw's comments about UConn and ESPN: "I guess Muffet's bored. I guess she don't have a whole lot to talk about. Usually when she was coaching, when she did talk nobody listened anyways."

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2 years

BREAKING: Paige Bueckers said she’ll “be playing college basketball again.” She plans to return to UConn in 2023-24

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2 years

Geno on the portal: “I don’t care if they leave…I’ve never had a really good player leave my program and make an impact at a top 10 or top 20 program.” “I asked Christyn, ‘Is it hard to play here?’ She said, ‘Damn right.’ … I said, ‘Do you want me to change?’ She said, ‘No.’”

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1 year

Geno went over to the student section and acknowledged them postgame. It was filled 90 minutes before tip and stayed loud all game. Never seen him do that before.

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6 months

The bat symbol is up over Storrs

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2 years

Paige Bueckers gets named the Most Outstanding Player in the Bridgeport region. Azzi Fudd and Christyn Williams made the all-region team.

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Nika Mühl to ESPN on Geno bringing her to UConn: “It was a wild card but I feel like I can say it paid off.”

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2 years

Geno on Amari DeBerry: "She's already committed to being [on campus] all summer long to work on her game. I'm excited about what what she's gonna do for us next year."

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3 years

Arlo White just described Megan Rapinoe as “the second-most decorated Olympian in her households” (after Sue Bird) 😂

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2 years

Christyn Williams posts a goodbye/thank you to UConn

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UConn women's basketball announces that assistant coach Jamelle Elliott was inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame last Friday.

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2 years

UConn’s three seniors — Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Evina Westbrook and Christyn Williams — have officially entered their names in the WNBA Draft, forgoing their final year of eligibility. No surprise, but it’s official now.

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3 years

These highlights of CD holding Geno back from the refs are incredible

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1 year

Geno: “There’s nobody in the country I would trade Nika for.”

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4 years

I was going through Getty's archives for a story and came across an incredible discovery: Photos of @S10Bird , age 11, at the AAU Championships in Salt Lake City. Thread:

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1 year

Geno spoke for awhile today about the loss of his mother, the affect that had on him and how that's made the last month so difficult. Here's the full quote:

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UConn's scholarship chart with the addition of Sarah Strong. The Huskies are currently at the maximum scholarship limit

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2 years

Azzi Fudd said she wasn't healthy for UConn's earlier meeting with South Carolina: "I was playing hurt. That me was not the me now."

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Nika Mühl is crying her eyes out after the victory. Aaliyah Edwards just yelled "NOT DONE YET" during her postgame interview.

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Geno Auriemma just released a statement on Maya Moore's retirement. "She decided that winning championships off the court was more fulfilling than the championships she won on the court...I’m really proud of her for making this decision.” Full quote:

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Geno: "The technical was stupid. I didn't say anything for a long, long, long time. I don't know if you want to bring Lou in and see the bruises on her body. It's apalling what teams do to her now. It's not basketball anymore."

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Geno: “We put ourselves in position to win a game that we probably had no business being in given the circumstances we that we work with.”

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2 years

Dorka Juhász’s message to Paige Bueckers: “You got me. I got you.”

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2 years

Napheesa Collier’s on the latest cover of W SLAM magazine

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UConn lost its three core players and two key reserves from a national championship team. Then they somehow got better and won it again. Dan Hurley, man.

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6 years

The current state of #UConn men's basketball, in gif form

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2 years

How does Geno plan to guard Aliyah Boston? "I don't know. I'm open for suggestions."

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The officials call an offensive foul on Aaliyah Edwards with 3.9 seconds remaining. Just horrific. The game on the line and the officials insert themselves instead of letting the players decide it. What a joke.

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BREAKING: UConn women’s basketball lands transfers Lou Lopez-Senechal. She’s a 6-foot-1 guard from Fairfield

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UConn women's basketball announces Paige Bueckers underwent successful surgery to repair her torn ACL on Friday. She began rehab on Saturday and will be monitored by UConn medical staff throughout her recovery.

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2 years

Geno’s playing with his grandkids during practice

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Geno on Paige Bueckers: "I would like to see some kinda of snapshot of who in the country impacts the game the way she does and in so many different ways. Does that mean she's the best player in the country? I mean, I wouldn't trade her for anybody."

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1 year

BREAKING: Nika Mühl will play on Sunday, Dorka Juhász is “planning to go” per Geno

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1 year

FS1 goes back to the studio during the delay…and are talking about the top men’s basketball teams in the nation. I understand being put on the spot, but can they really not be bothered to talk women’s basketball when they’re broadcasting a women’s basketball game?

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UConn's Lou Lopez Sénéchal and Dorka Juhász both declared for the WNBA Draft, as expected. Both had exhausted their collegiate eligibility. Aubrey Griffin did not, which isn't a surprise.

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Jim Calhoun: 2019 ESPYs Coach of the Year

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Updated UConn women 's basketball scholarship grid with the addition of Kaitlyn Chen. The Huskies have one spot left – which they'll likely try to use on a big out of the portal

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Paige Bueckers on her role for this upcoming year: “I’m head coach. Coach (Geno) let me take his spot.” “Nah I’m kidding.”

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Lou Lopez Sénéchal and Dorka Juhász were on the Kelly Clarkson Show today for the “Snack Bracket”. They represented Connecticut’s steamed hamburger, which won the battle

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Christyn Williams: "We have Paige Bueckers and they don't."

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Breanna Stewart has been named 2022 AP WNBA Player of the Year.

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Megan Rapinoe here in the flesh. I mentioned UConn men’s soccer needs a new head coach. Her response? “I’m not coaching. Deal with people like me? Now way.”

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Geno’s already dancing

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Getty has a treasure trove of Sue Bird photos over the years. Here's some of my favorites from her time at UConn:

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UConn went over to celebrate with the band and cheer team

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The XL Center crowd erupts as the PA announces that UConn football beat Liberty and is now bowl eligible

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Hurley: “For the last 25 years, UConn has been running college basketball.” Mic drop.

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Azzi Fudd and Aubrey Griffin are both out tomorrow, per Geno. However, Fudd passed her tests and has made a return to basketball activities

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You think Aaliyah and Nika are happy?

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Even though they were here just three combined years, Dorka Juhász and Lou Lopez Sénéchal will leave UConn as two of the best transfers ever to come through the program

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2 years

The Seattle Storm take Evina Westbrook with the 21st overall pick (ninth pick in the second round). UConn Northwest gets even stronger

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Paige Bueckers hits a jumper at the buzzer for her first basket since returning and runs over to the student section screaming. The crowd reacted as if she just won the game

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The Huskies of Honor is gonna get filled up: Adama Sanogo Andre Jackson Jordan Hawkins Tristen Newton Donovan Clingan Cam Spencer Alex Karaban

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UConn men's basketball legend (and national champion) Andre Jackson is watching UConn women's basketball at Marquette tonight

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Maya Moore will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2024.

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UConn baseball just handled two top-10 RPI teams and are one win away from supers. Jim Penders, man

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Nika Mühl just ran over to Jonathan (the mascot) and celebrated with him by jumping up and down

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Jeff Walz and Geno had some fun at each other's expense after yesterday's game. "I'm shocked he's still got a job... I mean, they've lost three games. It's terrible."