15 hours ago · UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma is one of the most accomplished college coaches of all time. Being at the helm of the UConn coaching staff for about 40 years, the 70-year-old has led the program ...

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.

Auriemma’s cumulative record at UConn is 1149-150—the best winning percentage in the history of the sport. With Geno at the helm, UConn has won 55 regular season and tournament titles, advanced to 22 Final Fours, posted six perfect seasons and won 11 national championships.

Nov 21, 2024 · STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. UConn’s Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA basketball wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford women’s coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217th career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night.

Feb 27, 2024 · The legacy: Auriemma has the statistics, the awards and accolades, and even the Olympic golds to cement his place as one of hoops’ greatest coaches. But his enduring legacy is intertwined with the evolution of the women’s game — a torch that was passed on to him by his greatest rival: Pat Summitt.

Nov 21, 2024 · The win marked the 1,217th of Auriemma's coaching career, making him the winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, and the moment was celebrated with the Huskies presenting the coach with an actual goat, symbolizing his …

19 hours ago · Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies continued their dominance in the 2016-17 NCAA season, reaching the Final Four undefeated for the second consecutive year. They finished the regular season with ...

Mar 26, 2024 · Geno Auriemma had lofty praise for Paige Bueckers following UConn's second-round win over Syracuse. Bueckers led the Huskies into the Sweet 16 with 32 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and four...

Nov 21, 2024 · STORRS, Conn. — On Wednesday night, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma became the winningest coach in college basketball history by winning his 1,217th game. He did so with associate head coach Chris Dailey (CD) by his side, where she’s been for the past 40 years as Auriemma’s top assistant.

Jul 23, 2012 · Update Aug. 13, 2012: The U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team, led by six former Huskies and coach Geno Auriemma, won its unprecedented fifth-consecutive Olympic gold medal on Aug. 11 in London, defeating France 86-50.