Geno Auriemma talks Paige Bueckers getting off crutches, her plan to return | UConn Post Game

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma talked about the return of injured Huskies Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, and had some fun with the news that Bueckers is off crutches and has started shooting again. He joked about her medical knowledge, but did acknowledge “I can’t wait to get her back.”

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[lexsea]

he’s been so happy when he talks about her lately lol. you can tell how excited he is to get her back in a few weeks. as are we all haha!

[davidherdman]

Paige is a leader anytime she gets on the court. She helps every one of her teammates become better. This is a continuous effort on her part. And the result is that they do get better. Now that they have had to play some games without her that learning is coming out. And when she comes back they will ALL be that much better. It ought to be an exciting time.

[rogerfoster]

You can also tell that he is also relieved that they found an identity still can dominant (well the big east atleast) but win without her but overall I think he can take back that statement he don't like the way his team looks without her.

[marvelandgroup]

All that complaining about Paige but Coach knows that only the Paige train is going to get the team back to the Championship game.

[thomasvarella]

Certain players have that competitive mentality that translates to success! Paige Beuckers is one!

[robertmasi]

Yeah John White...you got that rght. When Paige does return
to the line-up along with Azzi, the NCAA tournament should
prove to be very entertaining.. If the remainder of the UConn team
stays healthy, they will be a very difficult team to beat.

[thatguy]

Great line about Hopkins High School vs. John Hopkins college. Haha

[DirectionlessStudent]

It will be interesting to see what happens with minutes/rotation when Paige and Azzi get back. Geno usually plays only 7 in close games, but I don't think Ducharme is going back to the bench all game, so he now has way too many guards.

[richardbarber]

Geno best of luck when Paige returns....you will need to have the rest do some rebounding exersises. They seem to stand around too much! A young girl in Toms River should be on your radar! Shes a sophmore and already over 6 feet, playing ball and scoring! Remember the name Megan!!

[Aaron.Davis]

I hope they save her until Tourney time if she makes the team ... LOL

[renovo]

He needs to let her be her more often, iowa let Catilin Clark be herself and she took off. Let Paige shot more and she will be a better scorer, paige was ranked #1 high school prospect and Catilin was #4, he has held her back.

[thomasopdahl]

during these interviews he always looks like he is trying to pass a corn cob.

[kylerodenhiser]

How about coaching up the top recruits that you have on the bench instead of putting all that pressure on one person. Geno you remind me of the New England Patriots in the AFC.
No real competition all year til the playoffs.

[mikegruber]

He should have taken her out of the game when they were up 32 with 4 seconds left