This article originally published at How Geno Auriemma built the UConn women's basketball roster for the 2026-27 season.

NEW YORK — The morning of her WNBA debut, Aubrey Griffin‘s mom unearthed a decade-old photo of the former UConn women’s basketball standout attending her first New York Liberty game at 16 years old. Griffin grew up just a few miles north of New York City in Ossining,

UConn Huskies forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots against South Carolina Gamecocks forward Joyce Edwards (8) in the first half during a semifinal of the Final Four of the women's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Mortgage Matchup Center. Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn ...

Today, Apple TV announced a new ‘The Dynasty’ docuseries, this time chronicling the last four decades of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball program under coach Geno Auriemma.

When Jennifer Rizzotti arrived at UConn as a player in 1992, the expectations around the school, as well as the women's basketball landscape, were much different than they are today. Geno Auriemma was only in his eighth season coaching the Huskies.

For the first time in four years and the third time in the past seven, the UConn women’s basketball will not be adding any new players via the transfer portal. The Huskies return 10 players from the 2025-26 season roster next season while adding two incoming freshmen.

The UConn women’s basketball team added another powerhouse to its 2026-27 schedule, announcing a new home-and-home series against Michigan.

PHOENIX -- For South Carolina, familiarity breeds respect. "UConn has been the standard in women's basketball for a very long time," South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Thursday, on the eve of another faceoff. "When you have some traditionally rich ...

Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins shoots the ball against Breya Cunningham #25 and Madison Booker #35 of the Texas Longhorns during the first quarter in the Final Four of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, on Friday. Sarah Stier / Getty Images