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Sue Bird's Number Retired: UConn Honors Basketball Legend

12/8/2025

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Sue Bird (UConn legend) received a warm welcome at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, as her number was retired during a game against DePaul.
Bird is now one of only three players to have her number retired.
She contributed to two national championships and finished her UConn career with 1,378 points.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma praised her as the greatest point guard in women's college basketball history.

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Sue Bird (UConn legend) received a warm welcome at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut, as her number was retired during a game against DePaul.
Bird is now one of only three players to have her number retired.
She contributed to two national championships and finished her UConn career with 1,378 points.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma praised her as the greatest point guard in women's college basketball history.