UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma had a pleasant time hosting his former player, Paige Bueckers, at the Huskies’ practice facility over the weekend. It was just like old times between coach Auriemma and Bueckers. In fact, the spirits were running quite high, and jokes were up galore among the Huskies.
Auriemma seemed proud to mention that Paige is now a player in the WNBA, and even more so, the Rookie of the Year from the previous season. However, he didn’t mind pulling her leg with a hilarious imitation of the Dallas Wings star in front of the rest of the team. In a video posted by the Huskies’ Instagram page, Auriemma tried to mimic Bueckers whenever she got a play wrong on the court.
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Auriemma described the time when Bueckers tried going for a steal against an NC State player during the Elite Eight of the 2022 NCAA tournament. Bueckers got caught in a flare screen, resulting in a three-pointer from NC State, driving the game to double overtime.
However, UConn won the game 91-87, with Bueckers finishing the night scoring 27 points. Auriemma described the moment when Bueckers approached the bench in a very animated manner.
Bueckers was not willing to admit she messed up and got hilariously raged about it. That’s when Auriemma pointed out how Paige tends to get animated during such heated moments and had a good laugh about it. Surely, he does miss having Paige Bueckers on the squad since she graduated to the WNBA.
Geno Auriemma Compares Paige Bueckers’ Return to UConn as Having ‘Dennis The Menace’ Back
Geno Auriemma was probably the happiest to see Paige Bueckers back at UConn. Bueckers was accompanied by former UConn standout Aaliyah Edwards to the Huskies’ practice facility.
It seems like nothing has changed in the bond between coach Auriemma and Bueckers. In a press conference after the practice, Auriemma said:
“The other one is like having Dennis the Menace back on campus. You know what’s funny is, there’s just a different vibe. Even today, there’s just a different vibe when [Bueckers and Edwards are] there. It’s great to reminisce on a lot of things. It’s great to see that they haven’t changed much, and yet, it’s great to see how different they are, just in the short time that they’ve been away.”
Surely, some things never change. And one of them is definitely Auriemma and Bueckers’ relationship. He is proud to see his college kids shine in the WNBA and contend for the championship the same way they did in the NCAA Tournaments.
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