STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history, earning his 1,217th victory as No. 2 UConn beat Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41 on Wednesday night. Auriemma broke a tie with retired Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer for the most victories all-time. Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski holds the men’s record with 1,202. Auriemma began his
Auriemma to miss UConn – Xavier game tonight
The University of Connecticut has released the following statement on the status of head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma: UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma will miss the Huskies’ game at Xavier tonight and will rejoin the team at a later date. “It’s been an extremely difficult month for me, and I’ve been feeling under the
UConn’s Auriemma Tests Positive For COVID-19
UConn head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 14. The Hall of Famer is isolating at his home and is not experiencing any symptoms. Contact tracing protocols revealed that Auriemma did not have close contact with any other team member since Friday, March 12. All Tier I personnel have tested negative
Hoop Insights: The Paige Bueckers Impact
The UConn Huskies are climbing back into familiar territory, as they’ll likely be the number one team in the national rankings next week, and they are doing it on the back of impact freshman Paige Bueckers.
Auriemma passes Summitt in wins with #1,099
UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he would rather still be coaching against the late Pat Summitt than moving past her on the all-time wins list. The Huskies routed Butler 103-35 on Tuesday, giving Auriemma his 1,099th win. The victory leaves him just behind Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer (1,105) and gives him one more than his former
UConn’s Auriemma to undergo surgical procedure on Wednesday
University of Connecticut Head Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma will undergo a surgical procedure tomorrow. UConn Women’s Basketball tweeted the following earlier this afternoon: | NEWS | Geno Auriemma is scheduled to undergo a surgical procedure on Wednesday to alleviate symptoms caused by diverticulitis. A short stay in the hospital and quick recovery are expected.