With Paige Bueckers returning to UConn women’s basketball but other teammates, like Nika Muhl, moving on, some fans may be wondering one thing: Is Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma going to be around next season?
When Paige Bueckers announced her return to UConn women’s basketball in February, it was a shock to many people, including Auriemma. Bueckers didn’t share her decision with him and instead opted to announce it during UConn’s senior night.
After the game, Auriemma was asked if he was returning next season, given Bueckers’ surprise announcement. As only he can do, Auriemma confirmed that he’d be around at least one more season, but not before getting off a joke about the whole situation.
Geno Auriemma says he's returning to coach next season:
"I was [planning to return] until Paige's announcement" 😂 pic.twitter.com/qEESLPTfM2
— UConn on SNY (@SNYUConn) February 17, 2024
Here’s what he shared with local media in February:
“No one was wondering if I was coming back or not to the extent that they were wondering if Paige was coming back or not….if it was the other way around, I don’t think they’d be as happy. I think they got their wish…Yeah. I’ll be back.”
