Geno Auriemma: UConn women's basketball postgame (USC) - 12/21/24

[@mcoffeecation2153]

KK’s energy changed the game. If our defense in QTRs 1-3 was like our defense in the 4th we would have won.

[@MooreCEJr]

UCONN Would had won if they made their percentage in 3's and not gone 10 for 18 (58%) foul shooting.

[@SVJROADSTER770]

Geno was missing his 3 point weapon in this game. Once Azzi is back at full strength, the outcome of this type of game would have been different. Strong is also still learning along with Jana. Once tournament time comes, this team will be hard to beat. Geno knows this and that’s why he’s talking pretty positive.He knows what he’s got, he just needs more time to coach them.

[@xxxx1519]

I can't wait for Paige in the W, Outside of this system!, I hated how Geno used her, failing to utilize her talent and always blaming her-either for being too passive or too aggressive. She was always the one who shouldered the attacks. I feel sorry for her.

[@karencarlisle2887]

@@xxxx1519 I feel sorry for her too. She seems like she is a really nice young lady and I know she's good. The hype and pressure they've put on her is unfair because they've put her to replace Clark and it's not going to happen. Esp not the rookie year. Clark owns that for a good while. And no rivalry because they r friends and have respect for one another. Dont want to see the media try to turn them against each other. Let Paige b Paige with no expectations.

[@briankeefe476]

Paige will be an incredible pro as long as she stays healthy. People forget how dominant she was as a Frosh winning player of the year and getting to the Final Four. I'm not sure she has recovered 100% mentally and physically from her knee injuries. She doesn't seem to play with the same intensity and carefree attitude as she did as a Frosh. It could also be her role on the team or what she perceives as her role. Like Michael Jordan at UNC for 3 yrs, Paige is fully constrained within the UConn system. As a pro she should flourish and get back to being top dog.

[@MooreCEJr]

The only one who can use her talent is Paige, she's out on the floor not Geno. In fact the reasom of the two losses is she is not being Paige.. It's what having NIL money and socia money does.. gives you the opionion of something youare noot and get paid for it.. if you get a lot of money why try harder.

[@karencarlisle2887]

Or maybe she was never the best like they've tried hyping her up to b. She's still good but not phenomenal and that's ok. The haters need to stop putting pressure on her and let her play.

[@Streetbb77]

UConn lost at home and it’s not the refs and it’s not because of Geno. USC was hot in the first half and they held on. UConn missed some shots at the end and had a chance a chance at the foul line to tie. USC also had the size advantage and scored inside.

[@toddlucas6423]

Is there a way the reporters asking the questions can get a mic so that we can hear their questions? I watched the USC post game interview and we could hear all their questions. … Thank you . GO UCONN!

[@sandybrubaker-flood7780]

These big games is where you see how much this team misses having a player like Nika!! Most never realize how important that outstanding defensive player is until we are missing it!! 😢

[@maddykori4044]

I think we’re missing player like Aaliyah cause kk is like a new Nika right now and she did great today we need big players who can trust in center

[@deterrancebrown5651]

I understand what you’re saying however, USC is loaded with talent vs last year team. UConn will beat them the second time around if they face them. When Azzi is back and ready it will be different outcome

[@maddykori4044]

@@deterrancebrown5651 yes i hope we have Aubrey and Azzi for the championship tho cause the problem is we’re building a team with a lot of young players and looks like Paige is the only player who know the games

[@marlonflowers2612]

We were lacking in a couple of other departments too.

[@MrKelzKelz]

Griffin the one, if she come back full strength yall a different team. What's going on with Patterson?

[@de1683-w5b]

I do want to see what Geno sees on the court compared to what I see on TV. Why bench KK after she brought them to the game? Imagine how it would look if he kept KK in the 4th quarter longer? And why not play Jana more since Kiki struggled with her than Ice. Why always take someone out or adjust plays every time they cut down a large deficit? Just let it be. Whatever it takes to win. He simply needs a new eye prescription so he finally can see he is an entire reason why they still don’t have a single Top 10 team victory yet. I hope KK knows she is much appreciated for what she has done tonight and I also hope Sarah knows that the last shot was not on her since she received an atrocious pass. Geno should have called timeout. Anyway, the Huskies still put up an amazing effort in the second half. They can learn from that game.

[@marlonflowers2612]

We need a true center. Ice is playing out of position and overthinking her play, especially on the offensive end. Jana plays too anxious right now, but when she relaxes and lets her game flow, she's gonna be great. Gotta get Azzi back healthy consistency along with Aubrey which would've been a good body on JuJu.

[@kgraham03]

Look the team isn’t complete yet we need Aubrey and Azzi back & healthy!!!

[@theodoremorehouse6460]

True. But with negative contribution from ICE and Jana, even that won’t matter

[@aryaa8849]

the game is winnable without them to be honest, of course having them back really helps the team as a whole

[@luke3501]

You have to adjust and tailor your defense depending how you match up with an opponent. It's not only about talent.

[@bubl8015]

Our post players MUST improve - they need to be more aggresive and be more a part of the offense..

[@BLKFLYGTI]

No bigs, no post play. Jana and Ice were no threat. Edward’s was far better. Azzi healthy would have been the difference here. Hats off to Shade, KK and Morgan too.

[@MooreCEJr]

THis is Jana's 12th game..no center has played great in their first year... even second mostly... only has had 12 games.

[@joeywashington8719]

Have to figure out our post play

[@MooreCEJr]

@@joeywashington8719 Give it time she is a Freshman; only 12 games...what is needed is a 3rd shooter who can shoot under adversity,,,and we need to stick to what was done in practice before the game. 1st half was nothing like how they practiced...2nd half they did everything right... BIG difference.

[@joeywashington8719]

Not Strong! I’m talking about Brady and Jana El Alfy!!

[@MJH211]

Was anyone else confused Arnold didnt get alot more burn in the 2nd half? The comeback was sparked when she entered. Think shade should come off the bench.

[@ttna77]

No, that was the 1st time Arnold did anything good all season and she remains an offensive liability bc she can't shoot. She sparked on d and got them riled up, which should be her only (short) role.

[@nancybaxter-sj9ge]

Fantastic team for being so young. They have every right to be satisfied with how they did. Plus Auriemma is A gifted coach to guide them. They would have won with Azzi.

[@Cbrown9052]

@nancybaxter-sj9ge The top teams are catching up to Geno's system. It's been very successful obviously, but I think it needs a little update on the offensive side. Players often look like they are thinking too much, trying to make the right "system" play, instead of just making a play.

[@scottballantyne2904]

They had her she missed 3 shots

[@Paul15.]

JuJu had 28 points on Nika last year. Nika was in foul trouble trying to stay with her.Nika did shut Clark down twice though 5:37

[@barryfisher4734]

Who's the dude who keeps ragging on the missed free-throw as if that what lost the game? What a bad take on it.

[@richardbruno6070]

Until Uconn gets a scoring threat in the post these games will come down to three point shooting. Some nights you can't miss, other nights you can't throw it in the ocean. I think that Sarah Strong is a little small to play center, although if Geno went small, he might create some match up problems. It would be far easier if Ice and Jenna improve enough to create some inside opportunities and provide solid post play. It's a long way until March. Let's hope those two can improve enough to make a difference.

[@Cbrown9052]

@richardbruno6070 Exactly. U would have thought Ice developed more going into this year and Jana was ready to catch wreck but for some reason it's the opposite. Geno needs to draft better, tougher bigs and upgrade his system with more post pkay. I can't ask anymore from Sarah as a rookie. She is small for center, but best option right now unless they get Ice and Jana going . I feel like both of them are built to play in post. They just gotta do it. U see flashes from Jana.

[@robertfoster5705]

The reason Gino's smiling is because he figures it out in the second half. Believe this, if he sees them in the tournament, he's not concerned.

[@aryaa8849]

second half tells me that this team has fire and fight within them with the right people on the court.

[@SHsparx]

3 point shooting was dismal the whole game

[@peterspadolino4713]

Need a center for many years now

[@Cbrown9052]

Geno had to draft better at that position . Need tougher girls at center. Ice is too soft. With that body, she should be better inside. No confidence either.

[@MooreCEJr]

@@Cbrown9052 Ice is not the center. Jana El Elfy is and she just got done playin her 12th NCAA game... Also UCONN has another another 6' 5" they recrutied for next year. Recruiting is better than portal because you cbn watch them through their younger years see their character develop and you wont inherit personal baggage from another university.

[@Cbrown9052]

@MooreCEJr your telling me that Ice hasn't started at center this whole season? That might not be her natural position, but that's been Geno's choice at stating Center. I know El Affy is the center, but she barely plays. They both are disappointing to this point. And I hope Mamal can play when drafted. Or she will be another bad draft choice at center.

[@MooreCEJr]

@@Cbrown9052 Ice's position is Forward along with Strong and they both come out as Forwards...... El Elfy position is Center, jer position is met to fill the middle and rebounds, scoring is not a high demand for that psoition....She has played less time than Ice true, but Jana has a higher point and rebound avg than Ice. El Elfy has now played 12 games where Ice is a year and 12 games and has had much more avg time ot play last year than this year so she looks on paper to be better... Do the math. Mamal from what I have gathered started late to play basketball and is not as talented. Still two bigs for rebounding and filling the middle cant be all bad...

[@Cbrown9052]

@MooreCEJr Yeah I hear you. I'm just one of them Ol School dudes who thinks whoever jumps ball is the 5. College is different then NBA. Nowadays pro ball starts 2 forwards for smallball too.

[@tommarks3726]

Need to get Ice Brady in gear. She continues to dissappoint in every game, IMO. I bleed blue but she seems clueless most of the time. She could be so useful with her size, but hard to do when you ae on the bench.

[@Cbrown9052]

No production from Ice, whatsoever. I thought El Affy would be more of a factor to. I'm a little disappointed with Chen too. Shade just needs to stay consistent. Geno needs to draft tougher BIGS!

[@volfancp]

Bady and Jana have had the whole off season to get their game in order. Play physical and REBOUND!! put back the misses. how hard is that? Azzi has to get her health in order.

[@Cbrown9052]

@volfancp True indeed. And for some reason Jana barely gets minutes. I thought she was gonna be the starter at the beginning of season.

[@briankeefe476]

@@Cbrown9052 Those BIGS haven't come to UConn since Dolson. And she trained like crazy to get here WNBA ticket. The best bigs have typically picked other schools over UConn. Lobo, Walters, Dolson. The other true BIGS they've had since didn't get good until they got in the WNBA. They were underachievers at UConn.

[@Cbrown9052]

@briankeefe476 Don't forget Tina Charles.

[@scottcalloway5576]

We need some bigs to contribute imo i think he needs to play Jana more

[@volfancp]

She doesn't do anything when she is in the game. She is way too tentative. Look how assertive Strong is. Jana needs to wake up and play physical basketball and so does Brady.

[@aryaa8849]

@@volfancp Kiki wasn't scoring much when Jana is guarding her though

[@MrJazzohjazz]

I think Morgan will be a solution as the season progresses

[@aryaa8849]

she could be. she works hard, aggressive, is not afraid of shooting 3s, rebounds well etc

[@JS-nk4tn]

Don't you think the disparity in free throws were unfair? No excuses for not winning on that reasoning. Embarrassing i think.

[@Whizkidsoo]

I liked how Paigein her presser cleared that up i don’t think geno is losing a step but even big time coaches make mistakes whoever made the adjustment on the coaching staff ti have Paige not guard juju or face guard her i think they’ll use a shade or Shelly turn in to a lock down like nika. I think usc is longer I know the both lost to nd but end of yr usc will be better then ND harder matchup. I think the nd was a worse loss. But u got fudd not healthy we all know that unfortunately Shes not her own shot creator half injured, but I’m awaiting Aubrey griffin will be a bigger add guarding 1/5 ….I liked kk in there she was a spark I think UConn should stop doing this double or having Paige lock off juju have Chen or vs ND have shade/or kk lock down…when UConn can’t hit threes at a decent clip they won’t win.

[@vdquery6613]

Foot speed lacking!

[@victorlopez2143]

First part of the game the defense wasn't there around the perimeter- They gave up to many free shots and their shooting was off....They need to start better on both ends...This team will be much better when Aubrey and Azzi come back fulltime..Go huskies.

[@MooreCEJr]

UCONN had a very slow start,,,

[@ttna77]

Azzi at half speed still came in and blocked Juju's 3 when no one else seemed to be able to slow her down. Azzi is a very smart player, even not at her best, she's better to have on the court bc of her iq.

[@frankzelesnik2497]

Geno is not doing Paige any justice this year. he is being out coached.

[@dougf9900]

Unless something clicks with Ice and Jana during the conference season, Geno would be crazy to start them against SC in February. Having Sarah under the basket with kk out there was a much better lineup. Of course by February uconn will be a different team when Aubrey gets back and Azzi is fully healthy. Hopefully

[@josephpullaro3159]

Jana in six minutes hustled her butt off diving repeatedly for loose balls, clogging up the paint, had three rebounds, an assist and no turnovers or fouls. Brady on the other hand was turned in to a human turnstile who can’t shoot straight. Should have left Jana in or started her in the first place.

[@bernardriggs2079]

Geno is the GOAT . But if you have 3 #1 recruits in the country on your team your suppose to win . This tell me Geno have lost a step . Former #1 recruits like Paige ,Fudd, and Strong .

[@briankeefe476]

You still need a decent BIG or a very good 6-3 forward/center to get to the Final Four. Edwards filled that role last year. But it would help if Geno could land and cultivate 6-5 to 6-7 players rather than lose them to Stanford, SC, ND, and other top schools.

[@carol68490]

They have 2 #1 recruits not 3 because Azzi is still injured. As for the two we do have, they showed up.

[@wiremu9876]

Betya all the haters comments have no where near the amount of B/Ball IQ than Geno or CD. I don't agree with a lot of the decisions Geno makes or the reason he does what he does but I know a whole bunch of shite way less than he. Jenna has to start. Brady was as always mediocre and had done nothing to warrant starting. And Morgan deserves a start. As the only freshman to have made a persistent improvement every game and has to be rewarded or she'll only be frustrated with the amount of minutes she plays. Her percentage value is way more than Brady and is just a neck in front of Jenna but Jenna has less minutes than Morgan but she has added value each opportunity she's had compared to Ice Brady. KK is still rushing to try and make an impact since she needed to up the energy but she hasn't learnt to know when to or not to. I would have had Morgan, Cadence and Allie dogging JuJu from getting the ball throughout with KK and Ashlyn shadowing where ever JuJu goes so as soon as she try's to dribble she's gonna have 2 defences forcing her out of her comfort zone. JuJu has one major issue. She can be quick to lose her cool. But great to see how the team fought back and almost snatch it but they will be better for it and will be well and truly hardened and motivated massively. Go Uconn!

[@wda2478]

You mean like when he said Clark is not built for the W and that she has the wrong skillset and she is on the wrong team? You're talking about that IQ?

[@cinquebleuu9408]

Just take the lost.

[@bobbear4437]

@@wda2478 he said she wasn't ready like others and she wasn't strength wise!

[@bobbear4437]

@@cinquebleuu9408 he does, and he is still the coach the toop high school players want to play for

[@wda2478]

@ He said WRONG SKILLSET and WRONG TEAM go watch the DP interview again

[@robertfoster5705]

It's interesting to me how people in the comments really think their opinions are important. You're talking about an 11 time championship coach. UConn could very well win the title.

[@josephpullaro3159]

@@robertfoster5705 Not unless Paige becomes that leader they desperately need as she now isn’t. Last year it was Nika who assumed that role.

[@karencarlisle2887]

Not this year.

[@volfancp]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kaptainh5538]

Need Fudd to step up .

[@destiniambus4052]

@@kaptainh5538 she played 8 minutes

[@RobertDeMartin]

Positives? Ash played terrific on both ends. So did KK. Negatives? Overall the offense seemed a half step behind what it should have been. It seemed too predictable and USC was running around screens before they were even set!!! Low post production? Zero. Zero? Zero. How many shots did they put up? I don't have a stat sheet in front of me but it looked like 'NONE' ! Okay, then how many assists did they have? It looked like 'NONE'. Effective screens? 'NONE'? Overall assessment? When UCONN plays against inferior teams they destroy them. When they play elite teams they play 'tight'. One concern which has become very evident and it has literally shocked many fans, Paige needs to have room to do her thing. Of course she's still a brilliant player but when someone is in her face she is struggling shooting and dishing off. In her defense, how can she dish off to a player if all of them are standing still when she goes into the lane? If a player moves to an open space PAIGE WILL FIND THEM. Her assist stats are crazy low! Strengths? Transition game. Question: WHERE IS AUBREY??? Can you see Aubrey guarding these 'elite' guards? Good luck to them! Pick and roll with Paige and Sarah. It teams try to prevent that from being successful by crowding the lane SOMEONE HAS TO BE WIDE OPEN! Azzi. In the few flashes we have seen of her this season her game has looked sensational. Although she wasn't productive tonight she did run the floor at full speed and that was encouraging. Last comment: Geno loves his players to always keep their hands up high on defense including down in the low post area. Excuse me, but once in a while can a 'big' swat away a shot instead of not wanting to get in foul trouble by standing still with their hands up accomplishing nothing?

[@bobbear4437]

Aubrey is the answer when she returns in Jan!

[@mrmojorisin8752]

What’s the big mystery? In the second half, Geno used a smaller, quicker, harassing team. Ice and Jana sat. There’s your (main) difference.

[@cinquebleuu9408]

You men Geno actually used some bench? Wow

[@mrmojorisin8752]

@ Yeh, that’s what I men. Geno’s a great coach.

[@badaxxb8962]

@mrmojorisin8752 good point

[@glenngrinter6818]

Missed free throws were deciding factor in this game.😳🏀😳🏀😳

[@theuconndaily]

They were definitely not a factor. The terrible first half is why they lost

[@cinquebleuu9408]

You are right If Watkins hit all three free throws with 31 seconds left the game would have been more secure.

[@FabrizioPati-i6f]

@@theuconndaily The free throws were definitely a factor in this tight game. With 55% you don't get far, as does 26% from 3pts

[@johnreyes6736]

Again and again, he always cries about a loss. Why not give praise for the fight in this team ! Being down by 14 continuously, they almost pulled their comeback off ! I’ve been watching women’s college basketball for over 40 years and still haven’t heard someone who makes talking about a loss , so depressing !

[@michaelwest1503]

Geno likes the water. Rfk jr. Approves. 😅

[@bobbear4437]

What's missing is Aubrey on D, and Azzi on offense, when they come back these games would be blowouts with UCONN on top!

[@carol68490]

We have bigger problems than that. Relying on players coming back from injury is unwise.

[@cbrend22]

Geno lying about SS, he doesn’t believe she’s gonna come through in the clutch, he’s just pumping up het confidence

[@volfancp]

You act like they guarded Sarah. smh She can play in the WNBA right now. If Brady and El Alfy get their act together UCONN is unstoppable this year!

[@Paul15.]

Strong is a clutch player. The real deal. She made so many plays to help get her team back into it. Strong puts up better numbers than Edwards ever did. And I am an Edwards fan. Sarah is having a freshman year like Paige did.

[@MybestLucky]

No excuses.Ice looks like deer in headlights when she was left all alone and had the opportunities to shoot.

[@kremmons12]

We gonna have to move sarah to center. Plain and simple

[@carol68490]

She’s 6’2. She can’t guard 6’5 and 6’6 centers.

[@kremmons12]

@carol68490 so you're telling me she can't do a better job than Brady and el alfy? Yea right.

[@ttna77]

​@@carol68490She guards them better than Ice and Janna. A lot better.

[@harveyharveyness8773]

Uconn needs an offense-they depend on PB too much-they are most successful when the move the ball-sometimes they are standing around while one player is dribbling around then picking up their dribble and throwing a lame pass

[@shanebrown5935]

Paige needs to go back to playing pg.

[@bobbear4437]

when aubrey comes back in Jan she will

[@RobertHawtin]

Well as usual no one can be sastify.One player doesn't define the outcome. It was a great game. The so called the dynamic duel JJ of USC vs Buekers never really materialize. They both got alot of points etc but it was a team effort from both teams. UCCON isn't that good I've written this before.Why because they are trying to find themselves plus they have alot of inexperienced players. USC was like that last year they had a miracle season but lost to UCONN in the semi finals in April of 2024 So UCONN is that good no point in dwelling on it. Time for the coach retire.Buekers basically has ruined herself because she has marketed herself instead of focusing on herself with education and her game of basketball. It really shows in her play.She already in the WNBA not even ready for it. Oh well Good luck with the next game

[@ehansbrough593]

USC was not inexperienced last year. We had four Fifth year players. We are inexperienced This year. We have five freshmen, three of whom either start or are playing significant minutes. As JuJu, Kiki, and the Fab 3 Freshmen (Kennedy, Avery, K9) gain more time playing together over this season, we will be very tough to beat in March.

[@karencarlisle2887]

Paige has been hyped and will not live up to it once her rookie year comes. Everyone is expecting her to blow Clark out of the water and it's not happening. Paige isn't a bad player but she's being set up to fail.

[@RobertHawtin]

Amen about the Paige being set up to fail. Amen her coach is doing that through the media.thxu for your response merry Christmas

[@RobertHawtin]

Last year was experienced.i was trying to be kind juju was the only one that can play basketball. This year's team has team work.but they won because a UCONn player missed a free three throw go figure.thxu for your response merry Christmas

[@bobbear4437]

When Aubrey comes back, and Azzi gets 100%, UCONN is gonna be the favorite by tournament time!

[@cami-loo108]

Is Geno ok?

[@RobertDeffley-l4r]

UConn still better than USC he just can’t tell the truth. The refs helped out. Let’s regroup and move on.

[@ehansbrough593]

UConn went to the line 10 times vs USC went 1 time in the first half alone. How did the refs help USC?? USC is more talented and athletic across the board that's why you all lost. USC plays several freshmen and will be even better come March...

[@StoriesbyDAF]

This guy.

[@robertwhite8253]

The days of the slow footed player is obsolete. UConn will never win until he realizes this and recruit ATHLETICISM. Most teams today that give them problems are the ones that we don’t recruit

[@briankeefe476]

LOL. Like his top teams didn't have very athletic players like Maya Moore, Tina Charles, Swin Cash, Moriah Jefferson, Renee Montgomery, Napheesa Collier, etc. On the current team Sarah Strong, KK Arnold, Azzi Fudd, Aubry Griffen, etc. are quite athletic. Griffen is off the charts athletic and has been hurt a couple times....they miss her. One is never quite as athletic after your first knee injury. Injuries have slowed down a number of Geno's athletic players over the years. Your question should really be keeping athletic players from getting hurt, and teaching them how to play properly. Being athletic by itself doesn't cut it anymore. UConn is not a slow-footed team. They hung with the best of them last year into the Final Four as well as this year so far. The real issues are reliable shooting AND getting a top center to play great. UConn has gotten tall centers the past 6 yrs or so....but they often don't develop until they get into the WNBA. The key is finding a "big" who can dominate as a Frosh/Soph. Lobo, Walters, and Dolson were the only "big" All Americans who learned their crafts really well. UConn has no problems landing top guards and forwards....landing great bigs has always been a challenge. Even Breanna Stewart was not a true "big"....just an amazingly gifted power/shooting forward.

[@robertwhite8253]

So is South Carolina Notre Dame USC and LSU notice what they have that we don’t have and get back with me

[@carol68490]

@@briankeefe476azzi & KK are not athletic. You clearly don’t know what athleticism is

[@CurtisScruggs]

You're spot on, teams that give Connecticut the most trouble are teams with long athletic guards and wings. UCONN doesn't match up well with them.

[@robertwhite8253]

@ amazingly these type of players aren’t attending Connecticut anymore. We is fans have to realize teams wanna play with young aggressive new coaches the old school coaches have seemed to fade away and Gino is the last of them. Maybe it’s time to go.

[@MichaelKervin-d8c]

Will not win the big one again, time for Chris Daly to take over.

[@volfancp]

That's a joke and is never going to happen! She retires when Geno does. The UCONN talent simply is not as good as Breanna, Maya, Taurasi, and Paige is no Diana Taurasi (people need to accept that). UCONN will still be in final four, count on it.

[@yepheth]

Gino Gino Gino....

[@bobbear4437]

greatest women's coach ever

[@josephpullaro3159]

This thing that he says that he always needed three scorers to win - well see 2004 when Diana, who didn’t have an NIL and try to sell pretty sneakers, led a ragtagged team of who dats to the championships. She didn’t even have a Sarah Strong to compliment her, no endorsements just a world of heart.

[@moyosoredada3109]

3 UConn players made the all tournament team that year, only one from Tennessee who they beat in the final. Objectively women's college hoops is just deeper than its ever been. No one would be surprised if UCLA, South Carolina, Notre Dame or USC won the national title in March. That's not to speak of Texas, TCU, LSU and Tennessee

[@josephpullaro3159]

@ Think about it, Diana literally dragged them kicking and screaming into the FF. She had Maria Conlon and Jessica Moore starting with - not exactly household names outside of Storrs.

[@moyosoredada3109]

@josephpullaro3159 that is true but what is also true is they didn't beat any particularly strong teams to win that title. Whoever wins it this year is going to really have to earn it

[@randyailie3459]

@@josephpullaro3159 Back then the league was pretty thin also. So very much more talent and better coaching out there now virtually everywhere.

[@josephpullaro3159]

@ Diana in her prime would beat any team today with the current talent on UCONN. She is a leader unlike Paige.

[@matt-li2rc]

I LOVE IT,LOVE IT,LOVE IT. BUT, AS USUAL ANOTHER LAST SECOND GAME CONTROLLED BY THE FINANCIAL GAIN OF THE NCAA AND THE TV NETWORKS! #$$$$$$$!!!

[@brandonshannon6864]

Could thing KK needs to play more. She's the only guard that can really break a defender down off the dribble to get a bucket. They get almost zero penetration from the guard position. And two they need an athletic wing next to Strong. Ayanna Patterson can be that but she hasn't played in years. Their lack of athleticism was truly exposed against ND and more teams will attack them this way. All in all Paige and Sarah can and should get them to at least the elite 8. They will have problems against ND, USC, SC and LSU.

[@ehansbrough593]

It is Amazing to me that Geno can't even give JuJu and USC WBB team any credit. JuJu is the best player in the nation and she showed it.

[@karencarlisle2887]

@@ehansbrough593 actually Hannah is.

[@victorlopez2143]

You listen to the entire postgame ?? Obviously not..

[@robertwhite8253]

You can’t comprehend too well

[@ehansbrough593]

@@victorlopez2143 You are right, I stopped listening. If you spend 2/3 of the presser giving excuses and not even acknowledging your opponent being Better and acknowledging you got beat by the Best player in the nation, I don't have time for it. It's Declasse on Geno's part, to say the least.

[@ehansbrough593]

@@karencarlisle2887 Nope. Hannah plays well in big games, I'll give her credit for that. But her skill set is nowhere near JuJu's. JuJu is the better all around player.

[@jackneiswanger1870]

They cannot make free throws- they are overrated

[@bobbear4437]

and yet they'll be in the final 4 with a chance to win it all again lololololol

[@barneybrown9940]

TIME TO RETIRE DON'T YOU THINK GENO?

[@bobbear4437]

nope he still gets the players, seems your jealous!

[@JS-nk4tn]

@@bobbear4437 time is running out

[@rostamism1178]

Geno, your ego & arrogant will eat you up... keep trashing others players, fan & coach.. karma is real

[@bobbear4437]

such hate, seems your jealous

[@rostamism1178]

@bobbear4437 it's not jealously, but hate when ppl are hypocrite, ego & arrogant, regardless of color & nation...

[@YIMIORY]

KARNMA is now hunting you Geno. I'm just upset because players become part of your arrogance and hating other players which are not handled by YOU. If they are, i'm pretty sire they will also end up being pressured by YOU.

[@bobbear4437]

yikes, much hate??

[@scottballantyne2904]

What??

[@mrmojorisin8752]

Look up the word, “incoherent.”

[@YIMIORY]

now geno, who is overrated? CC or PB? hahahaha, u eat your own words

[@bobbear4437]

??? seems your looking at 1 game which doesn't matter in March lolololol

[@Paul15.]

CC is overrated

[@mjuza7114]

@YIMIORY He NEVER said that CC is overrated

[@jonblaze2091]

Paige is trash against the good teams

[@iarmenta1]

So was JuJu, I was not impressed! She is far from being better than CC22. CC22 played a heck of a lot better in college than these two. What’s the matter Geno, lots of people saw you lose again

[@Paul15.]

Paige and Sarah played well.

[@karencarlisle2887]

@@iarmenta1 but yet it's stuffed down our throats how much better they think they r just because they want someone anyone to replace Clark. This is only because of Clark hate. Clark gonna get last laugh. Thought alot of her haters would shut up after her phenomenal rookie year that no one will b able to outdo. Maybe Hannah but not these two. Clark gonna come out this season with her new coach and show all the haters who she really is.

[@aryaa8849]

22pts against USC, 25pts against ND, 29pts against ole miss, 29pts against nc state. She scored more points against ranked teams this season

[@nkesejames209]

​@@aryaa8849exactly but idk what ppl want from her fr.... she be hooping but that is never enough. She is not perfect but i see her efforts.