Auriemma, Ollie headed to the Pentagon on Wednesday

[pap49cba]

Geno better get an apartment in Washington.... He attended a reception at the White House several days ago.

Two of seven coaches to discuss strategy and leadership.

LINK

 

[feste]

Noteworthy that he's the only coach of a women's team on the panel.

 

[Kibitzer]

More noteworthy that of the seven coaches, only UConn has two.

The others are from Pitt, Syracuse, Michigan State, Texas Tech, and Villanova.

No one from Notre Dame. Or Tennessee. Moderator Jay Bilas represents Duke.

 

[Wbbfan1]

USA Basketball Article; http://www.usab.com/mens/national/hoops_troops_2014_05_01.html

Streamed Live 1:30 PM Wednesday: http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/livestream.aspx

 

[MilfordHusky]

Geno is becoming a household name. Even people who are not fans of women's sports know his name. The people at De'Janae's school proudly said, "Geno was here in person."

 

[Geno-ista]

5 of the 7 coaches are "the old Big East"!

 

[Husky25]

This is a really good listen. It's funny that the other coaches seems to be taking coaching drill pointers from the two UConn coaches. Ollie just explained his Nash drill (Make 17 of 20 Free Throws or run sprints), the other coaches were almost in awe. YOu just know they are going to implement their own version.

Geno just explained a story of practicing 8 on offense on 5 on defense, and the defense worked their butt off to defend again the 8 and there was a sense of pride when they did (justifiably). The next day they played 6 (o) vs. 5(d), and the girls confronted him and said, " What? You don't think we can guard 8 anymore?" He said he marveled at the growth at that moment..."Plus we have the best players in America." (Crowd roars in laughter)...