Geno Auriemma

Geno Auriemma is an Italian-American basketball coach who has led the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to multiple national championships.

UConn Huskies women's basketball: The University of Connecticut's women's basketball program, known for winning multiple NCAA championships. Auriemma has coached the program since 1985 and built its championship record.
Breanna Stewart: An American basketball player who won four consecutive NCAA championships with UConn from 2013 to 2016. Auriemma coached Stewart through one of the most dominant runs in college basketball.
Basketball defense: The tactics and skills teams use to prevent opponents from scoring in basketball. UConn's defensive pressure has been a recurring feature of Auriemma's teams.
1995 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament: The 1995 postseason tournament in which UConn won its first NCAA women's basketball championship. The title established Auriemma's program among the sport's leading teams.
NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament: The annual postseason tournament that determines the NCAA Division I women's basketball champion. Auriemma's UConn teams have won the tournament repeatedly.
Maya Moore: An American basketball player who won two NCAA championships at UConn and later became a WNBA star. Moore was a central player on Auriemma's 2009 and 2010 championship teams.
Basketball motion offense: An offensive system in which players move, screen, and react to create scoring opportunities. Auriemma's teams use spacing, passing, and movement to generate efficient shots.
2014 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament: The 2014 postseason tournament in which UConn completed an undefeated season and won the national championship. Auriemma's team finished 40–0 and began a four-title championship streak.
Pat Summitt: Pat Summitt was an American basketball coach who led the University of Tennessee women's team to eight national championships. Her Tennessee program was UConn's defining rival during much of Auriemma's ascent.
Diana Taurasi: An American basketball player who led UConn to three consecutive NCAA championships from 2002 to 2004. Auriemma coached Taurasi during her three-title UConn career.

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Sue BirdRelated: Auriemma coached Bird during her national-championship career at Connecticut.