UConn's women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma captured his 1,217th career win on Wednesday, making him the all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history.
It was appropriate that the University of Connecticut had a live goat on campus on Wednesday night, because one of the sports world's all-time coaching figures has achieved basketball immortality. Geno Auriemma captured his 1,217th career win on Wednesday, making him the all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history — men's or women's. The No.
I always think there's a reason why people don't show you things. They weren't proud of those facilities, but I was just so anxious to get the opportunity to coach here.' Perhaps the best portrayal of Auriemma comes from UConn men's head coach and back-to-back national champion Dan Hurley, who spoke with the press about the Hall of Famer on Monday. 'I just hope people don't take it for granted,' said Hurley, whose Huskies are off to a 4-0 start this season.
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