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Paige Bueckers is headed to Dallas: “Let’s get it!”

The inevitable finally happened: Paige Bueckers, one of college basketball's most electrifying players, was selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. The pick may not have been a surprise, but the moment was no less special. With her family, teammates, and legendary UConn coach Geno Auriemma by her side, Bueckers watched her name flash on screen and took her first steps as the new face of the Wings franchise.The tears, the cheers, and the emotion told the story of a player who battled through injuries and expectations to reach the top. Bueckers, who missed an entire season due to an ACL tear, returned to college basketball stronger and more determined, capping her career with a national championship. On draft night, the journey came full circle.A Texas party! Dallas Wings fans go […]

SPORTIVO April 15, 2025

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Geno Auriemma’s quote to bring Paige Bueckers down to earth before heading to WNBA

Connecticut Huskies coach Geno Auriemma has chosen to take Paige Bueckers back down to earth slightly before she heads to the WNBA.Bueckers is the projected first overall pick in the WNBA Draft, and when she recently walked in on a gathering of Auriemma's former players, he jokingly pointed out where she ranks compared to some of the others."Oh what, you got one [championship] so you think you can be down here now?" Auriemma jabbed.The story was told to ESPN's Sarah Spain by former Connecticut Huskie Rebecca Lobo on her podcast 'Good Game with Sarah Spain'."It's probably [2:00 a.m.] and [Bueckers] comes down - she's got the net on, and her championship hat on, and she comes over and it's all the older players sitting around," Lobo said. "And remember, this is just a couple hours after we saw [Auriemma] crying […]

SPORTIVO April 13, 2025

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Geno Auriemma of UConn reveals the hidden challenges of College Basketball

The head coach of the University of Connecticut's women's basketball team, Geno Auriemma, has been the mastermind behind the Huskies' success since 1985. Over the course of his career, he has won 12 national championships, including a recent one in 2025, solidifying his legacy as one of the most successful coaches in history.However, in an interview with journalist Dan Patrick, Auriemma shared his perspective on how his role has changed in recent years and the new challenges he faces within college basketball.UConn's Geno Auriemma gets unexpectedly crashed during his presserA tougher game to manageAuriemma explained that coaching the new generation of players is a completely different challenge than it was 15 years ago. "The players I'm coaching today are much more challenging," the coach said. "They are much more distracted, they have many more voices in their heads, and they […]

SPORTIVO April 10, 2025

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Geno Auriemma’s UConn presser gets crashed unexpectedly leaving reporters scrambling

Let's be real-few names in women's college basketball carry the weight ofGeno Auriemma's. The UConn Huskies head coach has shaped countless lives on the court and beyond, collecting twelve NCAA titles along the way.That's not just dominance, that's legacy status. So anytime Geno speaks, people listen. But this time it was Geno who got caught off guard-and the whole room felt it. Fresh off yet another NCAA title, Geno was surrounded by reporters, ready to dish out insights, memories, and maybe even a little humble brag. But right as he was settling into the groove of his presser, everything was derailed by a loud, unexpected interruption. Cameras stopped clicking, pens stopped, and Geno, for a second, was stunned. And then of course-he had to respond. Just when he was basking in another championship glow... To everyone's surprise-including Geno's-the one causing […]

SPORTIVO April 7, 2025

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Dawn Staley’s Louis Vuitton tracksuit valued at $7,600 was overshadowed by Geno Auriemma

Dawn Staley's expensive Louis Vuitton tracksuit caught the eyes as the South Carolina Gamecocks took on the UConn Huskies in the NCAA's Women's Basketball National Championship Game, but how did Geno Auriemma manage to steal the limelight too?In one of the biggest games of Staley's coaching career, she rocked up in a $7600 tracksuit adorned with turquoise beads on the collar, pockets and her zipper to make sure she stood out under the bright lights of the Amalie Arena.But as her side slipped to a 82-59 loss on the big stage against the 38-3 Huskies, it was Auriemma who had the last laugh as he secured his 12th NCAA title in an exceptional record spanning 30 years.The 71-year-old from Italy boasts an incredible 1250-165 record across his career (.883) and has an exceptional 143-24 run in NCAA Division I tournaments, […]

SPORTIVO April 7, 2025

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Geno Auriemma to retire?: UConn coach hints at future after National Championship win

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma has admitted that he will retire when the job becomes too much for him, saying that 'there is going to come a time'.The 71-year-old has been part of the Connecticut Huskies for 40 years and he became the oldest coach in men's or women's college basketball history to win a national championship on Sunday.His Huskies cruised past South Carolina 82-59 and that is Auriemma's 12th championship since becoming head coach in 1985.A long answer from AuriemmaIn the post-game press conference on Sunday, Auriemma dropped some big hints about his professional future."Well, all those other coaches had the good sense to not stick around until they were 71," Auriemma joked. "Again, we maybe talked about this recently. Yes, we all feel our age at some point. We don't like to admit that we're older because we […]

SPORTIVO April 7, 2025

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Paige Bueckers cries of joy on Geno Auriemma’s shoulder: I love you

UConn women's basketball returned to the top of the sport in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon, capturing its 12th national title with a statement win over defending champion South Carolina. The 82-59 blowout not only ended a nine-year championship drought for the Huskies but also gave senior guard Paige Bueckers the one accolade that had eluded her throughout her standout collegiate career.Paige Bueckers having an intimate moment with coach Geno Auriemma Paige Bueckers's emotional farewell with Geno AuriemmaIn her final appearance in a UConn uniform, Bueckers scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds, leading the Huskies to a commanding win inside Amalie Arena in Tampa. With just over a minute remaining and UConn up by nearly 30, head coach Geno Auriemma subbed out his starters. As Bueckers walked to the sideline, she went straight into Auriemma's arms for an emotional […]

SPORTIVO April 6, 2025

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Paige Bueckers enters the WNBA as a champion and ready to be Caitlin Clark’s top rival

Paige Bueckers finally got the ending she-and the UConn faithful-had been waiting for.After five years marked by brilliance, setbacks, and perseverance, Bueckers walked off the court for the last time in a Huskies jersey as a national champion. The final moments of UConn's dominant win over South Carolina in the 2025 title game were emotional. With just under two minutes left and the outcome decided, Bueckers hugged Geno Auriemma with tears in her eyes, her career complete in the one way it had always been missing.Paige Bueckers having an intimate moment with coach Geno AuriemmaThe confetti hadn't even settled before the next chapter came into focus. Bueckers declared for the WNBA Draft and instantly became one of the league's most anticipated newcomers-because there's someone waiting for her there.Caitlin Clark.From college icons to pro rivals: Bueckers and Clark are on a […]

SPORTIVO April 6, 2025

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Caitlin Clark predicts when Coach Geno Auriemma will retire and whether it’s after Paige Bueckers reaches the WNBA to challenge her

After defeating South Carolina in the tournament final, UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma has just secured his 12th NCAA national championship in his already legendary career.Paige Bueckers having an intimate moment with coach Geno AuriemmaAuriemma has been at the helm for 40 seasons and is now 71 years old, so he has openly said he may have a few more years before retiring, though no one knows for sure how much time he has left before stepping away from the historic program he built.Caitlin Clark predicts Geno Auriemma's farewellWith the national title win in 2025, it might seem like a good time to retire, but it was none other than Caitlin Clark who shared her thoughts on the matter and on Coach Auriemma.The WNBA star was asked during her appearance on the Bird & Taurasi Show when she thought […]

SPORTIVO April 6, 2025

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Geno Auriemma runs out of arguments after Paige Bueckers and fellow UConn members silence him

For more than 40 years, Geno Auriemma has been known for demanding perfection and never hesitating to point out even the smallest flaw in a win. But on this chilly April night, after his UConn Huskies dismantled No. 1 seed UCLA in a stunning 85-51 Final Four victory, the 11-time national champion found himself without the usual fire in his postgame interview. Instead, he looked into the ESPN camera, blinked, and admitted: "I'm... incredibly... like I don't even have words for it to be honest with you."Even Scott Van Pelt couldn't help but poke fun."That's a first. That's a first for you," he said.Just two months ago, Auriemma was more grounded, even after his team's 10th consecutive win over DePaul. "It's February this weekend, and we're still not where we need to be. So we've got a lot of work […]

SPORTIVO April 5, 2025

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