Ben Grieco

2 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Ben Grieco

The UConn Huskies women's basketball team won their 12th national championship, defeating South Carolina 82-59. Azzi Fudd was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, scoring 24 points in the championship game. UConn's victory was a team effort, with strong performances from Fudd, Sarah Strong, and Paige Bueckers. This championship marks UConn's first since 2016, ending a nine-year drought. The UConn women's basketball team had been through it the last few years. Sickness. Heartbreak.

2 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Ben Grieco

The UConn Huskies women's basketball team won their 12th national championship, ending a nine-year drought. Star player Paige Bueckers achieved her first championship title after overcoming injuries in previous seasons. Freshman Sarah Strong and graduate student Azzi Fudd were instrumental in the victory, with Strong securing a double-double and Fudd leading the team in scoring. The UConn women's basketball team is back on top.

2 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Ben Grieco

Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. The South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team fell to UConn on Sunday in the national championship, 82-59, at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The Gamecocks fell short of winning back-to-back national titles under longtime head coach Dawn Staley. UConn won its 12th national championship in program history, all of which have been under head coach Geno Auriemma.

2 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Ben Grieco

Chloe Kitts, a junior at South Carolina, played in the Final Four close to her hometown in Florida. Kitts' parents, Jason and Krystle, were in attendance to support their daughter and the Gamecocks. South Carolina defeated Texas in the Final Four and will play UConn for the national championship. Kitts played 15 minutes and scored six points in the Final Four game against Texas.

2 weeks ago | tallahassee.com | Ben Grieco

Paige Bueckers has already cemented her place in women's college basketball history. There's no doubting that. The UConn star was awarded the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Wade Trophy, which is presented to the best upperclass women's basketball player in Division I. It's an important note, because any player of any class in Division I can win the AP Player of the Year, for example. The Wade Trophy has been awarded since 1978, when Montclair State's Carol Blazejowski won the award.