Geno Auriemma
Basketball coach, University of Connecticut
Born
March 23rd, 1954
70 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An accomplished basketball coach at the University of Connecticut, led the women’s basketball team to multiple NCAA championships. Started coaching at UConn in 1985, developing a highly successful program. Renowned for innovative coaching strategies and the ability to develop top players. Mentor to numerous athletes who achieved success at both collegiate and professional levels.
Winning 11 NCAA Women's Basketball Championships
Coaching the U.S. Women's National Team to Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016
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