Geno Auriemma plans to continue coaching UConn women's basketball
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Geno Auriemma, head coach for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team, confirmed he has no immediate plans to retire. Speaking to The Guardian, Auriemma emphasized his commitment to the program and his connection with players, including star Paige Bueckers. The coach reflected on UConn's success over the past four decades and his desire to empower women through sports. Auriemma's long tenure as head coach has made him a prominent figure in women's basketball.
- •Auriemma has led UConn to 12 national titles.
- •He enjoys a strong bond with player Paige Bueckers.
- •The coach intends to continue his career in the near future.
- •His leadership has had a significant impact on women's basketball.
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Geno Auriemma on UConn’s basketball dynasty: ‘We’ve tried for 40 years to empower women’
"The 12-time national title-winning coach discusses Connecticut’s time on top, his bond with Paige Bueckers, the Pat Summitt rivalry and why he isn’t retiring just yet Let’s get one thing out of the way right from the jump: UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma says he isn’t retiring anytime in the “foreseeable future”. That may come as a relief to fans of the program who have never known anyone else to be at its helm. Though he declined to promise an exact timeline, Auriemma made one thing clear while speaking to the Guardian last week: he’s going to be sticking around. Continue reading...
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