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GENO AURIEMMA
You know it’s a special day when we bust out the goat emoji — not to mention an actual goat like they did in Storrs! Coach Geno Auriemmawon his 1,217th gameΒ Wednesday when UConn thumped Fairleigh Dickinson, 85-41, passing Stanford’s recently retired Tara VanDerveer for most wins in Division I basketball history. More than 60 of Auriemma’s former players, including superstars such as Maya Moore,Β Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Rebecca Lobo, were in attendance.
11 national titles, most in D-I basketball history.
1,217-162 record (.883 win pct), best in D-I basketball history
22 Final Fours, including a record 14 straight from 2004-17
Record 111 straight wins from 2014-17.
Eight Naismith Coach of the Year awards
There are plenty more wins coming, too. Auriemma, 70, signed a five-year extension over the summer, and with Paige Bueckers leading the way, this season’s squad figures to make a run at more hardware for the storied program. Plus, former top recruit Azzi Fuddmade her return from a torn ACL on Wednesday.
Isabel Gonzalez talked with several of Auriemma’s former stars, and they speak glowingly of a legend whose run seems to have no end in sight.
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Author: Zachary Pereles
November 21, 2024 | 10:25 am