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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Olivia Miles, Sarah Strong and Lauren Betts are among the early frontrunners with JuJu Watkins sidelined with an injury. The start of the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season is still about four months away, but it’s never too early to begin speculating on who the best players in the sport might be. It seems unlikely that we will see a repeat Natio...2025
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• UConn Senior Azzi Fudd Plays ‘This or That’ in Viral Ritz Ad as Huskies Prep For Life After Paige Bueckers
After an injury-filled tenure at UConn, rising senior Azzi Fudd is ready to become the next Husky great. Can she step up for Geno Auriemma?...2025
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• WATCH: Paige Bueckers Shares Wholesome Postgame Moment With UConn HC Geno Auriemma
Paige Bueckers scores 20 for Dallas Wings and shares a touching postgame hug with UConn legend Geno Auriemma after an 80-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries....2025
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• Wings Star Arike Ogunbowale Puts an End to Decade-Long Beef With UConn HC Geno Auriemma
Arike Ogunbowale ends her long-standing beef with UConn coach Geno Auriemma years after their viral recruiting exchange....2025
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions

Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Once a highly-rated prospect, concussions were derailing Caroline Ducharme’s career at UConn. After nearly 500 days between games, hyperbaric treatment at the Aviv Clinics in Florida helped her return to the court. When Caroline Ducharme thinks about the hardest moments in her life, it all often goes back to a period of about two...2025
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• It’s unclear who the next coach of the U.S. women’s national basketball team will be

Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images With the next FIBA World Cup about a year away, and an Olympics on U.S. soil in 2028, it’s uncertain if Cheryl Reeve will remain the head coach of the national team as Sue Bird takes the reins as Managing Director. MINNEAPOLIS — When Sue Bird was appointed as the Managing Director for the U.S. women’s national basketball team earlier this mont...2025
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• UConn Senior Azzi Fudd Plays ‘This or That’ in Viral Ritz Ad as Huskies Prep For Life After Paige Bueckers
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions
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• UConn women’s basketball’s chances of repeating boosted by top transfer portal player

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Wisconsin forward Serah Williams announced Wednesday that she was transferring to UConn, providing a boost to the reigning national champions. With Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong returning to the court and Geno Auriemma coming back to the sidelines, UConn is widely expected to once again contend for the national championship in women’s college basketball next ...2025
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 4/9/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Safety Justin Simmons looking for ‘best situation’ in free agency, hopes to sign before training camp - NFL.comThe Philadelphia Eagles could have a need after trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans. Plus, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio was Si...2025
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• Paige Bueckers Gets Emotional While Sharing Wholesome Moment With Geno Auriemma as UConn Wins Championship
Paige Bueckers overcame injury setbacks and returned to lead UConn to a national title, sharing an emotional moment with her head coach....2025
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• Dawn Staley, Paige Bueckers and others around the women’s NCAA Tournament offer support to JuJu Watkins after awful injury

Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images Players and coaches like Dawn Staley and Paige Bueckers reached out to JuJu Watkins after her season-ending knee injury in March Madness. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — She’s not playing in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games this weekend, but so many of the people around women’s college basketball are still talking about USC’s JuJu Watkins. The superstar sophomore g...2025
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• UConn star makes her decision on 2025 WNBA Draft

Photo by Daniel Passapera/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Azzi Fudd will not enter the 2025 WNBA Draft and will instead return to UConn to play alongside Sarah Strong next season. UConn Huskies star guard Azzi Fudd will not enter the 2025 WNBA Draft and will instead return to Storrs, Connecticut for the 2025-2026 women’s college basketball season. Fudd, who is eligible for the draft as a juni...2025
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• This UConn star is still undecided about entering the WNBA Draft

Lucas Boland-Imagn Images Azzi Fudd says she still hasn’t made a decision about entering the WNBA Draft or returning to UConn for the 2025-26 season. UConn star guard Azzi Fudd said Friday that she’s still decided about entering this year’s WNBA Draft, but the clock is ticking. Players who will turn 22 this year must declare for the draft by April 1 if they plan on entering it, unless thei...2025
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• Lopsided UConn win over South Carolina shows Huskies could be NCAA tournament favorite

Jeff Blake-Imagn Images UConn bounced back from Tennessee loss in a big way, proving they’re near the top of college basketball On Feb. 6, the UConn Huskies traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee and lost to the University of Tennessee for the first time in 17 years. For critics of head coach Geno Auriemma and the Huskies, it was a defeat that pushed UConn further into the shadows of their forme...2025
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"UConn’s Geno Auriemma saw something in her when his team played Princeton, and recruited her to replace Nika Muhl as point guard."

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"But we put ourselves in a position to win a game that we probably had no position to be in given the circumstances that we worked with,” said UConn head coach Geno Auriemma."

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"She’s back and “is a better basketball player now than she was when she was national player of the year,” according to head coach Geno Auriemma."

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"Geno Auriemma, Ezekiel Elliott, DJ Khaled among stars spotted at games"

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"UConn, Geno Auriemma and Team USA offer touching tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant"

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"NEW YORK (AP) Barbara Stevens couldn't imagine being mentioned in the same conversation with Geno Auriemma and Pat Summitt."

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"Irving joins UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on his new podcast"

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""I love [UConn women's head coach] Geno Auriemma, one of my favorite people."

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"Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma called the men's game a "joke" and said college basketball in general is not doing enough to re-emphasize offense."

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"</p><p> Coach Geno Auriemma doesn't buy into any of that talk."

• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• It’s unclear who the next coach of the U.S. women’s national basketball team will be
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• In her return to Minnesota, victory eludes Paige Bueckers as she reaches a WNBA milestone

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers sits on the bench at the Target Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, before warming up to play the Minnesota Lynx. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation The No. 1 overall WNBA Draft pick notched her first career double-double, but more defeats could be coming for the former UConn star. MINNEAPOLIS — Less than a minute remained on the clock as Paige Bueckers held t...2025
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• Geno Auriemma Sends Blunt 4-Word Advice to Wings HC Chris Koclanes After Selecting Paige Bueckers
Paige Bueckers has been drafted as the first overall pick by the Dallas Wings and now her former coach has a small piece of advice for her new coach....2025
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Hailey Van Lith and 4 other players who could be 2025 WNBA Draft steals

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images With the WNBA Draft just one week away, players like Hailey Van Lith out of TCU or Kaitlyn Chen out of UConn could end up being great long-term projects for teams. Now that the NCAA season is over, attention switches right over to the WNBA Draft, happening on Monday, April 14 in New York. While we know that newly crowned National Champion Paige Bueckers...2025
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• Despite complaints from iconic coaches, don’t expect NCAA to change double-regional format for women’s tournament

Photo by Tyler McFarland/NCAA Photos via Getty Images NCAA President Charlie Baker said Friday that it would be “really hard to change” the women’s NCAA Tournament format in the near future. TAMPA, Fla. — The complaints could not be ignored. From Birmingham, Alabama, to Spokane, Washington, last weekend, some of the most prominent coaches in women’s college basketball took aim at the NCAA’...2025
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• Dawn Staley, Paige Bueckers and others around the women’s NCAA Tournament offer support to JuJu Watkins after awful injury
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• UConn star makes her decision on 2025 WNBA Draft
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• This UConn star is still undecided about entering the WNBA Draft
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• WATCH: Paige Bueckers Shares Wholesome Postgame Moment With UConn HC Geno Auriemma
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions
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• In her return to Minnesota, victory eludes Paige Bueckers as she reaches a WNBA milestone
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• UConn women’s basketball’s chances of repeating boosted by top transfer portal player
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Hailey Van Lith and 4 other players who could be 2025 WNBA Draft steals
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• Despite complaints from iconic coaches, don’t expect NCAA to change double-regional format for women’s tournament
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• Women’s Final Four: Everything you need to know when South Carolina and Texas face off

Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Gamecocks and Longhorns meet for the fourth time this season, and its a battle that stretches far beyond the current campaign Since South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and Texas coach Vic Schaefer began competing in the 2012-13 season, it’s been a lot of success for Staley and the Gamecocks. South Carolina has nine re...2025
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• Dawn Staley, Paige Bueckers and others around the women’s NCAA Tournament offer support to JuJu Watkins after awful injury
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions
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• In her return to Minnesota, victory eludes Paige Bueckers as she reaches a WNBA milestone
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• Paige Bueckers Gets Emotional While Sharing Wholesome Moment With Geno Auriemma as UConn Wins Championship
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• ‘Love That Man’ – Paige Bueckers Is All Smiles Talking About Geno Auriemma After UConn’s NCAA Title Win
Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma share a heartfelt moment after UConn’s NCAA title win in an emotional farewell....2025
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• Despite complaints from iconic coaches, don’t expect NCAA to change double-regional format for women’s tournament
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• Women’s Final Four: Everything you need to know when South Carolina and Texas face off
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• Dawn Staley, Paige Bueckers and others around the women’s NCAA Tournament offer support to JuJu Watkins after awful injury
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• How a WNBA legend found her voice as a coach in the SEC

LSU assistant coach Seimone Augustus points towards a player during the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on March 7, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina. | Mitchell Northam / SB Nation Seimone Augustus is in her first season as a college basketball coach at her alma mater, LSU. The soft-spoken superstar is the latest WNBA great to pivot to coaching. GREENVILLE, S.C. — Bob Starkey always though...2025
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• This UConn star is still undecided about entering the WNBA Draft
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• Stephen Curry’s latest announcement will benefit Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese — and all of Unrivaled

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Golden State Warriors star is the latest high-profile investor for the new professional women’s basketball league. Unrivaled, the new professional 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is wrapping up its inaugural season in Miami. The league promises the highest average salary of any wome...2025
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• Mark Cuban Talks State of College Basketball, Impact on NBA
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• UConn, Geno Auriemma and Team USA offer touching tribute to Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant
'Gigi' hoped to one day play for UConn, and the program honored her memory along with her father...2020
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• Kyrie Irving was 'craving' an 'intellectual' coach like Celtics' Brad Stevens
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• Nike Honors Geno Auriemma for Winning 1,000 Games

The Swoosh congratulates Geno by sending him 1,000 letters written by Coach K, Kemba Walker, Ray Allen and others. The post Nike Honors Geno Auriemma for Winning 1,000 Games appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Charles Barkley Explains Why He Dislikes the Warriors' Style of Basketball
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• Geno Auriemma Eyeing Jump From Dominant UConn Women’s Program To NBA?
Could the most decorated coach in basketball history finally put his expertise to the test at the game’s highest level?... ...2016
• UConn women's coach Geno Auriemma offers to work for free to help budget
The UConn women's basketball coach stepped in to offer up a solution in an education budget battle...2017
• In Iowa-UConn Final Four game we are left wondering what could have happened

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports In what was considered the “Paige vs. Caitlin” game going in ended with questions about officiating CLEVELAND — Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder was walking through the tunnels of Rocket Mortgage Field House with a smile on her face. With Caitlin Clark and Hannah Stuelke walking ahead of her, the team was on their way to the media press conference as the winners of Fr...2024
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• 6 National Player of the Year candidates in women’s college basketball for 2025-26 season
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions
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• In her return to Minnesota, victory eludes Paige Bueckers as she reaches a WNBA milestone
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• UConn women’s basketball’s chances of repeating boosted by top transfer portal player
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• Hailey Van Lith and 4 other players who could be 2025 WNBA Draft steals
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• Women’s Final Four: Everything you need to know when South Carolina and Texas face off
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• Dawn Staley, Paige Bueckers and others around the women’s NCAA Tournament offer support to JuJu Watkins after awful injury
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• UConn star makes her decision on 2025 WNBA Draft
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• How a UConn star used a Florida clinic to get back to basketball after debilitating concussions
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• The Linc - Justin Simmons talks about possibly playing for the Eagles, again
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• Did Candace Parker’s beef with Geno Auriemma keep her out of the Olympics?

She certainly thinks so. Candace Parker is one of the best women’s basketball players in the history of basketball, and she was in her prime in 2016. She was also left off the 2016 Olympic team. What the hell? Did she commit some crime and couldn’t leave the country? Was she pregnant? Did she accidentally scratch the president of USA basketball’s car when leaving her parking space? No, no, and no....2025
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• Let’s remember Diana Taurasi’s best performance at UConn

Spoiler: It came during one of her many trips to the Final Four. And no, it didn’t come against Tennessee, but it helped cement Taurasi as one of the GOATs. It was the NCAA Tournament run that led Geno Auriemma to first speak the now iconic, yet simple phrase: “We got Diana and you don’t.” And that statement was perhaps never more true than in the 2003 Final Four against Texas. Diana Taurasi – if ...2025
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• Meet Cotie McMahon: One of the biggest, most honest personalities in women’s NCAA basketball

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Ohio State junior who is part intensity and part annoying — to opponents and teammates Monday, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced its watchlist of 50 women’s college basketball stars for its National Player of the Year award. Within that list were the usual names like USC’s JuJu Watkins, UConn’s Paige Bue...2025
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• Women’s college basketball rankings: Notre Dame moves up, Georgia Tech’s record start

Georgia Tech women’s basketball on Twitter | @GTWBB Three top-25 matchups highlight week six, with more conference play on the horizon. Conference play is here in NCAA women’s basketball, and week six featured ranked in-conference matchups for a handful of the top-25 teams. In Chapel Hill, the surprise ACC team of the season controlled the Tar Heels, Sparty survived the Hawkeyes and the ma...2024
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• Women’s college basketball rankings: Updated top-25, Kentucky rises, Geno Auriemma ties Tara VanDerVeer

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images UConn wins their first ranked game of the season, a battle in Kentucky and teams make a case for top-25 rankings NCAA women’s basketball continued to surprise in week two. Top-25 teams fell to both ranked and unranked opponents, a new team emerges out of Texas and the Buckeyes almost fall to a mid-major. Here are the current rankings and what stood out...2024
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• Breanna Stewart vs Napheesa Collier in the Finals is the perfect Unrivaled showdown

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Stewart and Collier are former teammates, current WNBA Finals opponents — and Unrivaled Basketball League co-founders. Breanna Stewart really, really wanted for a technical foul to be called. With her college coach, Geno Auriemma, sitting courtside, the two-time MVP repeatedly motioned for the referees to reprimand her opponent in the waning minutes of the the Ne...2024
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• In Iowa-UConn Final Four game we are left wondering what could have happened
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