UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Wins 1,000th Career Game
On Tuesday night at the Connecticut Sun’s Mohegan Sun Arena, University of Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma reached a historic milestone.
The longtime Huskies leader notched the 1,000th win of his illustrious career with No. 1 UConn’s victory over Oklahoma. He became the fourth coach to reach the mark, joining Pat Summitt, Tara VanDerveer and Sylvia Hatchell.
Here’s how the WNBA and the women’s basketball world reacted:
What a career!
Congratulations, Coach! #Geno1000 pic.twitter.com/zvT3CDFUrG
— WNBA (@WNBA) December 20, 2017
Yay Coach & CD!!!!!! So Proud! https://t.co/kn0Cw2dV6w
— Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 20, 2017
Simply Amazing the endless time, energy & passion Geno Auriemma & Chris Dailey have invested in us as players! 1,000 career wins and so many more off the court! Blessed to call them my coaches! ???
— Maya Moore (@MooreMaya) December 20, 2017
Coach, You The Real MVP!! #Geno1000 pic.twitter.com/acWL2ljL6T
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) December 20, 2017
Wow!! Congrats Coach & CD on 1000 Wins!!!! You both are amazing and I’m so happy to be a part of something this special!!! Love you guys!!!! #BleedBlue #1000Memories #CD1000 #Geno1000
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) December 20, 2017
Huge Congrats to @cduconn & @GenoAjustsayin ??? Best to ever do it! #Geno1000 Although I’m secretly just glad they put CD’s face on the fake money this year, too ??. Much ?
— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) December 20, 2017
Congrats Coach ! ♥️ #Geno1000 @UConnWBB https://t.co/hnrv1OFGXu
— Moriah Jefferson (@_BonnBonn) December 20, 2017
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Congrats @GenoAjustsayin and CD!!! https://t.co/0Ow6riapYa
— Morgan Tuck (@M_Tuck3) December 20, 2017
Waking up to see that Geno and the girls won Tonight! CONGRATS Coach!! So happy for him!! #Geno1000 #bleedblue
— stefanie dolson (@bigmamastef) December 20, 2017
Coach thank you for what you’ve done for our sport and athletes everywhere, congrats on 1k ? #thosetrophyswerewaytooheavy ? @GenoPodcast pic.twitter.com/qzlVaVJZBa
— Kelsey Plum (@Kelseyplum10) December 20, 2017
Big congrats to @GenoAjustsayin and his right hand woman CD on 1,000 wins. Continued success to you and your program#besttoeverdoit
— Kristi Toliver (@KristiToliver) December 20, 2017
ONE. ? THOUSAND. ? WINS. ? Congrats! #Geno1000 pic.twitter.com/EAddO98FfK
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) December 20, 2017
From @bre_stewart30 and the Seattle Storm, CONGRATS @GenoAjustsayin on win #⃣1,000! #Geno1000
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— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) December 20, 2017
Part of 310 of Geno Auriemma's 1,000 career wins, @TinaCharles31 & @the_battle_zone on hand for the historic game in Connecticut! pic.twitter.com/Fu6fR5xTqk
— WNBA (@WNBA) December 20, 2017