Geno Auriemma
Inducted:
2006
Player Stats
Born
March 23, 1954
Montella, Italy
Position
Coach
College
West Chester University
Montgomery County Community College
Geno Auriemma is the architect of the greatest dynasty in modern sports history. As the head coach of the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team since 1985, he has redefined the standards of collegiate dominance. Auriemma inherited a program with only one winning season and transformed it into a global powerhouse, securing a record 12 NCAA National Championships (including his most recent in 2025). He is currently the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history.
He has coached 45 WNBA draftees and led Team USA to two Olympic gold medals with a perfect 38–0 international record. Known for his tactical brilliance and a demanding coaching style that prioritizes "perfection," Auriemma has maintained an unmatched winning percentage of .885 over four decades. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Auriemma's Awards and Honors
- 12 NCAA Division I tournament
- 24 NCAA Division I regional – Final Four
- 23 Big East tournament
- 24 Big East regular season
- 7 AAC tournament (2014–2020)
- 7 AAC regular season (2014–2020)
- 8× Naismith Coach of the Year
- 7× WBCA National Coach of the Year
- 9× AP Coach of the Year
- 6× USBWA Women's National Coach of the Year
- 13× Big East Coach of the Year
- 6× AAC Coach of the Year (2014–2017, 2019–2020)
- John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (2012)
- National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (2007)
NBA Teams
UConn (1985–present)
NBA Stats
Seasons at UConn:
41 (1985–Present)
Career wins:
1,200+
Career Record:
1,271–165 (.885)
NCAA Championships:
12 (All-time Record)
Final Four Appearances:
24
Undefeated Seasons:
6 (1995, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016)
Olympic Gold Medals:
2 (2012, 2016)