UConn head coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during a time out in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Former players including Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Kelly Faris, front row from left, cheer for their former coach during a pregame ceremony honoring Geno Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Former UConn players Sue Bird, left, and Diana Taurasi, share a laugh during a pregame ceremony honoring Geno Auriemma and longtime assistant Chris Dailey, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)