Not everyone predicted that WNBA star rookie Caitlin Clarke would succeed in the pros, including UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma.
If you happen to be weirdly desperate to criticize the iconic and legendary UConn Huskies Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, your only angle might be that Auriemma was wrong about Caitlin Clarke.Clarke, a college basketball legend in her own right, has come into her own on the WNBA level as a star for the Indiana Fever. She is the leading Rookie of the Year candidate in the W and has the Fever in position for a playoff berth.
While there are legions of Clarke fans who aren’t surprised by Caitlin’s WNBA success, Auriemma surely is. As Clarke got off to a slow start during her initial adjustment period to the pros, Auriemma made comments about Clarke’s struggles that have since aged poorly.“This kid’s on the wrong team,” Auriemma said about Clarke, per Wright. “She’s got the wrong skill set to handle the physicality in the league, and she’s a rookie.
With virtually all of Auriemma’s characterizations of Clarke proving false, Wright took the opportunity to expose Auriemma’s loyalty to UConn as the reason for his error. “Geno, just say you’re a UConn guy, and you thought this was going to be Paige, and instead it’s Caitlin,” Wright said. Based on Wright’s analysis, it appears even Auriemma’s criticisms of Clarke might merely add to the coach’s positive legacy.Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for "UConn Huskies On SI." Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as the third of four brothers. For his high school education, Colin attended St. Mark's School , where he played basketball and soccer and served as student body president.
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