May 31—Coach Geno Auriemma has had nine of his UConn women's basketball players represent the United States in the Olympics. That list will hit double figures at the Games in Tokyo. Former Huskies' All-Americans Stefanie Dolson and Katie Lou Samuelson will be part of the United States squad that will take part in the first 3x3 event at the Olympics. Team USA qualified Sunday with a 21-10 .
May 22—When Geno Auriemma was asked in recent years how long he'd coach the UConn women's basketball team, he'd answer with a question of his own: "What kind of kids will we get?" He must love whom he'll be working with the next four years. UConn announced Friday that the Hall of Fame coach's contract had been extended retroactive from April 2020 through April 2025, which will give him 40 .