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Geno Auriemma faces backlash over UConn documentary featuring Paige Bueckers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 1:13 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Geno Auriemma faces backlash over UConn documentary featuring Paige Bueckers

Summary

The upcoming UConn documentary, 'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,' set to premiere on August 21 on Apple TV, has sparked controversy surrounding Geno Auriemma. In a segment from the series, Auriemma's intense coaching style is highlighted, particularly during a film session where he harshly critiques WNBA star Paige Bueckers following a loss to Tennessee. Viewer reactions have been predominantly negative, with many fans expressing outrage over Auriemma's treatment of Bueckers, describing it as hurtful and shocking. The documentary aims to provide an inside look at UConn's women's basketball program and its history.

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By the Numbers

•The series features insights from UConn's basketball history.
•Auriemma is criticized for his treatment of Bueckers during a film session.
•Fans are vocal on social media about their disapproval.
•The documentary debuts globally on August 21.

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1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Fans turn on Geno Auriemma after ‘shocking’ Paige Bueckers UConn doc scene

What they're saying

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Basketball fans got a taste of the upcoming UConn documentary, and it’s safe to say that it doesn’t look good for Geno Auriemma. The three-part docuseries, The Dynasty: UConn Huskies, debuts globally on Apple TV on August 21.
— Yahoo Sports

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