Dawn Staley Seeks to Move Past Final Four Clash with Geno Auriemma
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley says it's time to 'turn the page' on her Final Four skirmish with UConn coach Geno Auriemma, expressing respect for her rival.
Dawn Staley, the head coach of the South Carolina women's basketball team, is ready to move past the highly publicized skirmish she had with Geno Auriemma, the coach of the UConn Huskies, during the NCAA Final Four tournament. In a statement released on South Carolina's social media accounts, Staley expressed her great deal of respect for Auriemma and said the two have since spoken about the incident.
The tension between the two coaches came to a head during South Carolina's 62-48 victory over UConn in the Final Four on Friday night. The altercation became a major talking point throughout the remainder of the tournament, which saw UCLA ultimately defeat South Carolina 79-51 in the national championship game on Sunday.
Source: The Guardian
