Auriemma was Taurasi’s coach at UConn, where the pair won three consecutive national championships together, and her coach when she was an Olympian, earning three gold medals as a duo. But, even after all that time together, Geno seemingly struggled to fully digest the gravity of Diana’s career following her retirement.

As her time at UConn nears its end, her coach Geno Auriemma spoke with GQ Sports's Leah Faye Cooper for a feature on Bueckers and mentioned how much he loves her "delusional side.

SNY, the home of UConn women's basketball since 2012, televised its last Huskies game with a victory over Butler on Saturday.

UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma and star guard Paige Bueckers have quite the dynamic. The intense nature of the team has resulted in countless wins and conference championships. For instance, Auriemma called out immature UConn players during a game against Seton Hall.

UConn superstar Paige Bueckers is one of the most coveted prospects in college basketball, but she may be pipped to being the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft

Rebecca Lobo, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Breanna Stewart all made their mark at UConn under legendary coach Geno Auriemma, but none were hyped like Paige Bueckers. The post UConn Prepare Life After Paige Bueckers as Geno Auriemma Offers Highly Ranked 5-Star Guard appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Before Paige Bueckers came to UConn, she was a high school star back in Minnesota. UConn women's basketball head coach Geno Auriemma remembers what it was like to see her play for the first time when he was recruiting her.