r/NCAAW • u/AtlasTelamon24 Connecticut Huskies • Temple Owls • Oct 03 '24

The Evolution of Paige Bueckers Casual/Offseason

https://www.theringer.com/college-basketball/2024/10/3/24260217/paige-bueckers-uconn-womens-basketball-national-championship-wnba
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u/UchidaGroup Oct 03 '24

Not a fan of UConn but I am a fan of Paige Bueckers. Honestly wouldn't be too disappointed if they do win this year for her sake.

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u/EatPlayLove22 Oct 06 '24 edited Oct 06 '24

Thank you so much for the article! It is fantastic!

I do like Paige a lot, but I hope that the the curse on Geno continues ... since he left Candace Parker off the Olympic team and Pat Summitt's tragic death...he hasn't won a title.
https://allfortennessee.com/2022/04/05/candace-parker-geno-auriemma/

He is a petty man. Plus it would make people stop talking about how you are only a great player if you win a title. It's a single elimination tournament. It's a team sport. There are a variety of reasons why a team loses.

Paige is great whether she wins a title or not!

My only wish for this year is that South Carolina or USC wins the natty, not UConn. And that all these young women stay healthy regardless of team. My heart broke for Azzi last year (and Nika last week😭)

I know wishes of no injuries in NCAAW cannot possibly come true, so Dawn get going on my first wish!

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u/Lyna_Moon21 Oct 07 '24

Regardless, Geno is one of the most winning coaches in the WNCAA. How many teams can say....UConn has continued its Final Four streak, which is up to 14 years. they have made five straight, and two of those include undefeated regular seasons. What other teams are doing that?

Since becoming head coach in 1985, he has led UConn to 17 undefeated conference seasons (including eight consecutive), of which six were undefeated overall seasons, with 11 NCAA Division I national championships, the most in women's college basketball history, and has won eight national Naismith College Coach of the Year awards. Auriemma was the head coach of the United States women's national basketball team from 2009 through 2016, during which time his teams won the 2010 and 2014 World Championships, and gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, going undefeated in all four tournaments. Auriemma was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Overall, his coaching record is 1,213–162 (.882). Name another WNCAA coach with a record close to that. UConn has won eleven national championships under Auriemma (1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016) and made the Final Four 21 times (1991, 1995, 1996, 2000–2004, 2008–2019, 2024). Auriemma has also guided UConn to 21 conference regular season titles and 20 conference tournament titles. They have never lost a conference game since the old Big East reorganized as the American Athletic Conference in 2013.

Finally, Auriemma won his 700th game on November 27, 2009, in 822 total games, becoming the fastest head coach to that milestone in the history of college basketball at any level, men or women. He is now one of eight active women's college basketball coaches to have 700 or more wins. Auriemma became the sixth coach in women's basketball history to reach 800 career victories on March 6, 2012, also reaching 800 career wins faster than any coach in the history of college basketball men or women at any division level in just 928 career games. On February 3, 2015, Auriemma notched his 900th victory in only 1,034 games, reaching this milestone also faster than any college coach in history. Auriemma was a member of the inaugural class (2006) of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball Huskies of Honor recognition program. UCONN is good this year, some may say great.. there are no such thing as curses, Candace Parker has sour grapes. This article you posted is one sided..It's from the Tennessee Vols. They wrote it on her behalf. One sided. Did the even contact Genofor a comment? Nope. Where is an independent source?

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u/SimonaMeow Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

No one said Geno doesn't win. No one needs a wikipedia entry posted here to know his record. They said he's petty.

Everyone with a clue knows that leaving Candace Parker off of the Olympic team was a huge snub. Use Google if you have no clue.

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u/Lyna_Moon21 Oct 09 '24 edited Oct 09 '24

Oh , I have a clue. You don't. He left Candace Parker off the team, because she wasn't good enough...plain and simple. He doesn't have a record of 1213-162 by picking losers. Honey, I didn't post a wiki entry here to let you know what an accomplished coach he is. I remember most of this from memory. Did you go to UCONN and see this unfold right in front of the school?

I've been a fan of UCONN for 20 years, as I am an alumni. I remember this event just fine, Candace Parker is the one who is petty. All upset and still bringing it up after all this time....that's what pettiness is, something trivial, and still keep bring it up over the years. Yes, of course I remember Pat Summitt's death. Pat and Geno knew eachother for a long time before b-ball started. March 30, 2012, Pat's last game, Summitt and Auriemma talked and shared a hug at the Final Four in Denver. Auriemma and wife, Kathy, would be among the early donors to the Pat Summitt Foundation. Regardless of how Candace Parker feels (not everyone can make the Olympic team). Kind of like how fans felt with Caitlin Clark, she is a person who isn't petty, never mentioning it once, being left off this year's Olympic team). Get over it.

There is no conspiracy, no curse. Just Candace Parker still whining about an event that occured in like 2005. You use Google, and get a clue, as all you have is a Lady Vols article from 2022. Geno played Pat Summitt since 1995. They were strong competitors, but friends as well. Let it go..

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u/SimonaMeow Oct 11 '24

Aww a UConn homer who thinks Candace Parker!? wasn't good enough to make the Olympic team. Ummm sure. She was the WNBA Finals MVP that year.

It was 2016 not 2005. She was the WNBA MVP that year.

Nice try Lmao. You're not even in the correct decade.

https://www.si.com/wnba/2021/11/30/candace-parker-not-playing-team-usa-i-dont-think-geno-wanted-me-the-team

https://justwomenssports.com/reads/candace-parker-wnba-geno-auriemma-olympics-team-usa/

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u/Particular-Nature400 NCAA • Pac-12 Oct 04 '24

Agreed

Yeah UConn Fatigue

I will admit that I did not like Paige Beuckers at first But am starting to warm up to her

The big thing that has me on UConn's Side is getting Kaitlyn Chen

having her now makes UConn a Threat to win it all

This is Paige's AND Chen's best team they ever had

This is Paige's Best and Last shot to win it all

If THIS UConn team with Paige and Chen win it all, I wouldnt be Dissapointed either

Having said that this is UConn's and Geno's Last Stand this season

Again not a UConn either but rooting for Paige, and even more so Kaitlyn Chen

Cuz tbh Paige and Chen is the Best Duo

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u/EatPlayLove22 Oct 06 '24

Curious why do you say it is Geno's last stand? Has he said he ie retiring? Do people think he will?

I do like Kaitlyn Chen a lot too!! She's fun to watch and a great person.

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u/PrinceOfAssassins Oct 03 '24

Great article

Definitely worth a read

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u/finishwinds Oct 04 '24

This is going to be such a fun year.

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u/LA_Snkr_Dude Oct 03 '24

Thanks for sharing! Good read.

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u/cowsgomoo1020 Oct 16 '24

As a self appointed Bueckers Stan, I really appreciated reading so much more about basketball. It’s been a long off season.