Geno warns Paige not to develop an ego

[HuskyNan]

Hold off on any indignation until you read the entire article. This is pure Geno.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma joked that freshman sensation Paige Bueckers is 'gonna rue the day she won' the Player of the Year award

Geno Auriemma says freshman phenom Paige Bueckers won't be top dog "until I tell her... that she has nothing to learn and I don't have to coach her."

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More:

Freshman sensation Paige Bueckers proved she was UConn's best player in first 2 weeks with the team

It didn't take long after she first joined the Huskies for Paige Bueckers to prove she was worth all the hype, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma said.

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[MilfordHusky]

If Paige makes mistakes at practice--which is inevitable--Geno will give her a hard time about being the best player in the country, but she can't even get [fill in the blank] right in practice. He'll set the bar high for her--and then keep raising it.

 

[eebmg]

He will use Jalen Suggs often. That other Minnesotan

 

[PAHuskeyFan]

Geno clearly recognizes Paige's abilities and skill...and said... Who has done more for their TEAM than Paige? He also knows that everyone can get better, that there is another level...especially when Paige has shown such skill at such a young age. I believe Paige has "thick skin" like DT, Stewie, KLS and others and will take the coaching and use the jabs as motivation...an "I'll show him" kind of thing. I loved watching the 2020-2021 UCONN Huskies WBB Team! Great fun watching them grow and develop as a Team. I am looking forward to next season!

GO HUSKIES!

 

[eebmg]

 

[RockyMTblue2]

If Paige makes mistakes at practice--which is inevitable--Geno will give her a hard time about being the best play, he ier in the country, but she can't even get [fill in the blank] right in practice. He'll set the bar high for her--and then keep raising it.

Milford he isn't going to do that - he did it. Recently Paige said he gets mad at her in every practice. She arrived last year and she was even better than Geno thought and that was sirloin tip to a Husky. The push program was on.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Milford he isn't going to do that - he did it. Recently Paige said he gets mad at her in every practice. She arrived last year and she was even better than Geno thought and that was sirloin tip to a Husky. The push program was on.

Yes, he's been pushing her, but now he has even more ammunition.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

That ego thing is not an issue as long as Paige keeps Proverbs 3: 5-6 in mind.

 

[chrissaran]

Geno knows what he has in Paige. Now comes the challenge of getting her to the next level. Yes, there is another level for Paige.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Great avatar @Nan. The series was superbly done.

 

[Aluminny69]

View attachment 66678 Great avatar @Nan. The series was superbly done.

Sorry, don't recognize. Is that Queen's Gambit girl?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Sorry, don't recognize. Is that Queen's Gambit girl?

yes

 

[Happydad745]

Everyone has an ego....knowing who you and how to get better is the task at hand for Paige and Geno/staff. Before next year she needs to put on some muscle, 140 is a little light for her size.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Geno knows what he has in Paige. Now comes the challenge of getting her to the next level. Yes, there is another level for Paige.

This next level is not to be confused with that other gear CD says is engaged particularly when she's getting fouled?

 

[Skeets]

Sorry, don't recognize. Is that Queen's Gambit girl?

Nah, that's the real Nan.