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UConn's Auriemma Prepares Team for 2026 NCAA Challenge

3/14/2026

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Geno Auriemma leads UConn as they prepare for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, emphasizing camaraderie and fun.
Azzi Fudd of UConn says bonding matters, contrasting the relaxed mood with the pressure of their previous nine-year drought-ending championship run.
Auriemma says the team is motivated to prove they can succeed without Paige Bueckers, preserving UConn's legacy of excellence.

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Geno Auriemma leads UConn as they prepare for the 2026 NCAA Tournament, emphasizing camaraderie and fun.
Azzi Fudd of UConn says bonding matters, contrasting the relaxed mood with the pressure of their previous nine-year drought-ending championship run.
Auriemma says the team is motivated to prove they can succeed without Paige Bueckers, preserving UConn's legacy of excellence.