UConn basketball - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. UConn men's basketball team has a rich history of success, winning four NCAA championships in 1999, 2004, 2011, and 2014.
- 2. The team plays their home games at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut and the Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
- 3. UConn women's basketball team is also very successful, winning 11 NCAA championships under the leadership of Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma.
- 4. The men's team has produced many NBA players, including Ray Allen, Kemba Walker, Rudy Gay, and Andre Drummond.
- 5. The women's team has also produced many WNBA players, including Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Sue Bird, and Breanna Stewart.
- 6. UConn has a fierce rivalry with other teams in the Big East Conference, such as Syracuse, Georgetown, and Villanova.
- 7. The men's team is currently coached by Dan Hurley, who took over in 2018 after successful coaching stints at Rhode Island and Wagner.
- 8. The women's team is currently coached by Geno Auriemma, who has won over 1,000 games in his career and is considered one of the greatest coaches in women's basketball history.
- 9. Both teams have a strong fan base, with the men's team drawing large crowds at the XL Center and the women's team consistently selling out games at Gampel Pavilion.
- 10. UConn basketball has a tradition of excellence and is considered one of the premier programs in college basketball.