The UConn Huskies are facing a unique opportunity to crown themselves as the best in the NCAA, but to do so, they must defeat the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship Game. Geno Auriemma trusts Paige Bueckers‘ talent to secure the victory, and believes they truly deserve this title.
In recent comments on Sirius XM, the experienced coach revealed all that the talented player has invested in this team, considering it one of the main reasons why the Huskies deserve to be crowned champions.
“The goal of every kid I think that comes to UConn is ‘I want to walk off the court with the last game of my senior year being in a national championship game, and we win that game.’ That’s not realistic, but it’s a great goal to have,” Auriemma started. “And I think all the players like Paige who have been in Paige’s shoes, have had their own personal journey to get to this point, and they’ve invested a lot of themselves every day.”
“And Paige has invested as much, if not more, of her personal self into our program and into her game and into the community than anyone that we’ve had,” the HC continued. “So she deserves something like this. The only problem is that so do some of the South Carolina kids. But, yeah, it’d be the bittersweet if Paige, wins this national championship at UConn, that’s one less thing I can annoy her about.”
Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies reacts in the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four game of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena on April 04, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (
The historic chance for the Huskies
The UConn Huskies have proven to be one of the most solid teams throughout the season, and they will look to crown it in the final game, where they will face none other than the South Carolina Gamecocks, another tough opponent.
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A lot is expected from Paige Bueckers, who clearly has a WNBA future in the near term of her career. Geno Auriemma fully trusts the talent of his roster to handle this difficult matchup, which will determine the final fate of the program.
Whatever the final result may be, it’s worth highlighting what UConn has accomplished, a team that has accustomed us to seeing them in these kinds of stages, and promises to maintain that success over time.
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