U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women’s coaching award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma
8 months ago

U.S. Basketball Writers Association will name women’s coaching award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Wednesday that it will name its annual women’s national coach of the year award after UConn’s Geno Auriemma. He has led UConn to 11 national championships and six perfect seasons, winning the USBA award six times, more than any other coach. Auriemma has compiled a 1,213-162 record, which gives him an 88.2% winning percentage and puts him second on the all-time Division I wins list, just three games behind Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, who announced her retirement earlier this month. He also led the United States Women’s National Team to gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games and the 2010 and 2014 FIBA World Championships.

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UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat
1 month ago

UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat

NPR  

UConn's Geno Auriemma, the new winningest NCAA coach, is honored with a literal goat toggle caption Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA history on Wednesday, earning the title "Greatest of All Time" — and a literal goat to go with it. The school's famous Dairy Bar sold three different …

The win record sets UConn’s Geno Auriemma apart. But his players’ legacies tell his greatness
1 month ago

The win record sets UConn’s Geno Auriemma apart. But his players’ legacies tell his greatness

New York Times  

STORRS, Conn. — If you thought UConn coach Geno Auriemma would immediately get all emotional and sentimental, then you probably haven’t been paying attention for the last 40 years. I’ll remember when they were 17 and the look in their eyes of, ‘Coach, can you help me do this?’ … Now we look back 40 years later, and I’ll say …

UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks NCAA wins record, getting 1,217th career victory
1 month ago

UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks NCAA wins record, getting 1,217th career victory

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford women’s coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217th career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night. “It’s about coming here every day and trying to be better than we were yesterday.” He has spent four …

Geno Auriemma sets NCAA record win as No. 2 UConn beats Fairleigh Dickinson
1 month ago

Geno Auriemma sets NCAA record win as No. 2 UConn beats Fairleigh Dickinson

LA Times  

UConn coach Geno Auriemma poses for a photograph with his past and present players and coaches after setting the NCAA all-time wins record Wednesday night in Storrs, Conn. Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. “We never sat down and said hey let’s make a 40-year plan and see if we can make this happen,” Auriemma said. “I know it means …

UConn’s Geno Auriemma ties NCAA Division I record with 1,216th win as No. 2 Huskies top No. 14 UNC
1 month, 1 week ago

UConn’s Geno Auriemma ties NCAA Division I record with 1,216th win as No. 2 Huskies top No. 14 UNC

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! GREENSBORO, N.C. — UConn’s Geno Auriemma sounded more interested in getting his team ready to contend for a national championship than adding another coaching milestone to a Hall of Fame career. “I’m more of how do I put in position so they can feel like …

UConn gives Geno Auriemma a 5-year contract extension, valued at $18.7 million
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn gives Geno Auriemma a 5-year contract extension, valued at $18.7 million

Associated Press  

STORRS, Conn. — It looks like Geno Auriemma isn’t retiring anytime soon as UConn announced a five-year extension for its women’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Auriemma’s contract extension, which runs through 2029, is valued at $18.7 million over the five-year term and includes the opportunity to earn additional compensation in the form of performance-based incentives. “I’d like to thank David …

Women’s hoops might rule UConn, but men vying for 5th title
1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s hoops might rule UConn, but men vying for 5th title

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Ask some college sports fans what they think of when the name “UConn” comes up and the first probably isn’t the men’s basketball program, despite being one win away from its fifth national title. “If you ever come to our practice facility, you see banners and trophies — the women have 11 — so it’s big shoes to …

How AP selects the college player and coach of the year
1 year, 8 months ago

How AP selects the college player and coach of the year

Associated Press  

The Associated Press has announced the men’s and women’s college basketball player and coach of the year awards. The AP men’s player of the year was first awarded in 1961 to Ohio State’s Jerry Lucas, who made it a repeat the following season. UConn’s Rebecca Lobo won the inaugural women’s AP player of the year award in 1995. The men’s …

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is AP women’s player of the year
3 years, 8 months ago

UConn’s Paige Bueckers is AP women’s player of the year

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — Paige Bueckers is in a class all by herself. UConn’s star guard became the first freshman ever to win The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year award Wednesday. “To get this award, I’m extremely humbled and grateful.” Bueckers was informed she won the award by coach Geno Auriemma during a team video session on Monday. …

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