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Paige Bueckers compares this year and last year UConn women’s basketball March Madness teams

Paige Bueckers knows firsthand what it feels like to play with the UConn women’s basketball team during March Madness after winning an NCAA championship with the Huskies last year. Now that the Dallas Wings star has taken her talents to the WNBA, she’s developed a fresh perspective on her former squad. Bueckers has clearly been […] The post Paige Bueckers compares this year and last year UConn women’s basketball March Madness teams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“I Don’t Trust My Freshmen”: Geno Auriemma Makes His Feelings Clear on UConn New Comers

UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma, whether for jokes or not, recently shared in his media availability ahead of his team's 2026 NCAA Final Four matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks that he does not actually trust his current freshmen.

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UConn women’s basketball HC Geno Auriemma details harsh reality of transfer portal on mid-majors

UConn Huskies women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma provided an unflinching take on how revenue sharing and name, image, and likeness are impacting the sport. “The portal and the revenue share, I think that was the death of the mid-majors, the death of high school players coming to play college basketball,” Auriemma said Thursday. “It’s never […] The post UConn women’s basketball HC Geno Auriemma details harsh reality of transfer portal on mid-majors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dawn Staley Talks Strategy Against Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies’ 1 Elite Skill

South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley is aiming to instill a certain kind of standard to her players when it comes to limiting coach Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies' three-point percentage in their upcoming 2026 NCAA Final Four matchup.

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UConn HC Geno Auriemma declares WBB would ‘suffer’ after WNBA Draft rule change

UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma expressed a concerning message about the state of women’s basketball if a rule change were to happen for the WNBA Draft. NBA players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. However, the WNBA requires any player drafted to be at least 22 […] The post UConn HC Geno Auriemma declares WBB would ‘suffer’ after WNBA Draft rule change appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raven Johnson Sends Clear Warning to Geno Auriemma’s UConn Ahead of Final Four Clash

South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson, during her most recent media availability, issued a bold and clear warning towards coach Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies ahead of their 2026 NCAA Final Four matchup.

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Geno Auriemma Teases Sarah Strong With Hilarious Interruption in Press Conference Ahead of Final Four

Geno Auriemma and the UConn face Dawn Staley’s South Carolina in the Final Four. This is the repeat of last year’s NCAA Tournament final, which Paige Bueckers and company won. Before the blockbuster showdown, Sarah Strong, Azzi Fudd, and coach Auriemma addressed the media. Sarah was asked how Auriemma manages the team. She explained the […]

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UConn’s Geno Auriemma lays out Azzi Fudd GOAT path with Final Four looming

Azzi Fudd earned Most Outstanding Player honors in the 2025 NCAA Tournament after helping UConn women’s basketball win its first national championship since 2016. She has also been one of the best shooters in the country for the last two seasons. Regardless of how the Huskies fare in the Final Four, the 23-year-old guard has […] The post UConn’s Geno Auriemma lays out Azzi Fudd GOAT path with Final Four looming appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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South Carolina HC Dawn Staley opens up about UConn ‘standard’ before Final Four clash

Dawn Staley didn’t hold back on the rivalry she and the South Carolina Gamecocks have with Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies ahead of the Final Four of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tournament. Staley has been with the Gamecocks since 2008, gifting the program a lot of successful years as one of the best in […] The post South Carolina HC Dawn Staley opens up about UConn ‘standard’ before Final Four clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raven Johnson Sends Bold Message to UConn Huskies Ahead of Being 2 Wins Away From Becoming 3X National Champion

As Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks prepare for their Final Four showdown against Geno Auriemma’s UConn Huskies in Phoenix on April 3, Raven Johnson has spoken her mind. Raven sat down for an interview with NCAA reporter Autumn Johnson ahead of the rematch of the 2024 semifinal on Wednesday. “How would you describe the zone […]

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Poll: Who Wins Women’s March Madness?

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] One day after the men’s NCAA Tournament was pared down to its Final Four on Sunday, fans on Monday ...

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Blanca Quiñonez makes UConn March Madness history with Elite Eight breakout

The UConn women’s basketball team is in the Final Four for the 25th time under head coach Geno Auriemma. On Sunday, the Huskies defeated Notre Dame 70-52 to move on in the NCAA tournament. In that game, UConn saw a heroine rise to the occasion and help lift the team. That heroine is Blanca Quinonez, […] The post Blanca Quiñonez makes UConn March Madness history with Elite Eight breakout appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey drops ‘highest potential’ admission after Elite Eight loss

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team dropped a tough game to UConn in the Elite Eight, of the NCAA tournament. Notre Dame battled hard but faded late as the Huskies reached yet another Final Four. Following the game, Notre Dame’s head coach Niele Ivey praised her team. “You want to see your team reach the […] The post Notre Dame’s Niele Ivey drops ‘highest potential’ admission after Elite Eight loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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