Geno Auriemma is your perfect example of the 'biggest cheerleader and harshest critic.' He'd call Paige Bueckers the best player in America one day and openly critique her being not wanting the ball in her hands,

UConn women's basketball sophomore guard Ashlynn Shade is playing a valuable role off the bench for the Huskies after starting as a freshman.

Geno Auriemma has appeared to suggest that the Huskies will receive a huge injury boost ahead of March Madness with Aubrey Griffin set to play after missing the BIG East Tournament

Paige Bueckers and her UConn teammates have aims on a national title, but first, the Huskies have an Elite Eight rematch with Southern California.

UConn women's basketball's Paige Bueckers has averaged 27.7 points per game and shot 51.7% from the field in her three career Elite Eight games.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma talked with ESPN's Holly Rowe about getting Bueckers to play up to her usual standard. Auriemma even joked at the end of the interview that maybe Rowe should talk to Bueckers about ramping up her level of play.