Luigi "Geno" Auriemma (born March 23, 1954) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the UConn Huskies women's basketball team. He holds the record for most wins (1,235) and highest winning percentage (.882) among college coaches with a minimum of 10 seasons, any level, men's or women's.

Entering his 40 th season in 2024-25, Geno Auriemma has redefined the meaning of success in as head coach of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program. During his...

Years as UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named head coach of the University of Connecticut women's basketball program on May 17, 1985 and in just over 35 years has taken the Huskies to ever-higher levels of success, including 11 national championships.

Mar 23, 2024 · Auriemma has been coaching at UConn since the 1985-86 season. The 2023-24 campaign marks his 39th at the helm of the Huskies. He is tied with VanDerveer as the longest-tenured head coach in...

He is an nine-time AP College Basketball Coach of the Year, eight-time Naismith Coach of the Year, seven-time WBCA National Coach of the Year, 11-time Big East Coach of the Year, and four-time American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.

Jan 16, 2025 · Geno Auriemma is an Italian-born American basketball coach who led the University of Connecticut’s women’s team to a record 11 NCAA national titles between 1995 and 2016 and to an unprecedented six undefeated seasons.

5 days ago · Women’s college basketball has one of coaching’s finest, Geno Auriemma. When the Lady Vols play host to No. 5 UConn on Thursday evening, the man in his 40th season as the head coach of the Huskies will come to renew one of the great rivalries that has helped define his career, all while trying to grow his legend all the more.

Nov 21, 2024 · Auriemma became college basketball's − men's and women's − winningest coach in history after the Huskies defeated Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday in front of a home crowd that celebrated the ...

Nov 21, 2024 · 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...

Years as UConn Head Coach Geno Auriemma was named head coach of the University of Connecticut women's basketball program on May 17, 1985 and in just over 35 years has taken the Huskies to ever-higher levels of success, including 11 national championships.