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United States Geno Auriemma is a Hall of Fame women's basketball coach, best known for his record-setting career at the University of Connecticut, where he has transformed the program into a national powerhouse.
UConn Athletics partnered with Madison Reed, a beauty brand known for hair color. This partnership also involves the UConn women's basketball team.
UConn Athletics and Learfield Studios announced 'Setting the Standard', a 5-part docuseries detailing Coach Geno Auriemma's and Associate Head Coach Chris Dailey's 40 years at UConn.
Geno Auriemma purchased Cavey's, a historic 86-year-old Italian restaurant in Manchester, his hometown.
Geno Auriemma is investing in the Unrivaled Basketball League, a new 3v3 startup co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Geno Auriemma partnered with the UConn School of Business to support a new lecture and workshop series, the 'Geno Auriemma-UConn Leadership Conference', aimed at helping graduate business students with recruiting.
Geno Auriemma was born Luigi Auriemma on March 23, 1954, in Montella, Italy. At the age of seven, he immigrated with his family to Norristown, Pennsylvania, where he spent his childhood. Growing up in modest circumstances, Auriemma learned English and attended Montgomery County Community College before graduating from West Chester University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. His early coaching career included assistant positions at Bishop McDevitt High School (1977-1979), Saint Joseph’s University (1978-1979), and Bishop Kenrick High School (1979-1981). He then served as an assistant coach for the University of Virginia Cavaliers women’s team from 1981 to 1985. In 1994, at the age of 40, Auriemma became a naturalized United States citizen.
In 1985, Auriemma became the head coach of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program. Before his arrival, the program had achieved only one winning season. Under his leadership, UConn quickly rose to national prominence, achieving its first 20-win season and NCAA Tournament appearance shortly after his tenure began. He has since guided the Huskies to 12 NCAA Championships, 24 Final Four appearances, 6 perfect seasons, and 61 conference championships. On November 20, 2024, Auriemma made history by setting the NCAA record for the most career victories in college basketball, reaching 1,217 wins. He also holds the best win percentage in the sport at .883. These achievements led to his induction into both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Auriemma’s influence extends beyond collegiate coaching. He served as the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team for eight years, leading them to Olympic gold medals in 2012 and 2016, and FIBA World Championships in 2010 and 2014. Under Auriemma, 28 Huskies have earned WBCA All-American honors, totaling 50 recognitions, and a Husky has been named National Player of the Year 15 times. Off the court, his four-year student-athletes boast a 100 percent graduation rate, demonstrating a commitment to academic success alongside athletic excellence.
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