2026 Women's Champions Classic features early-season UConn-Maryland game

Geno Auriemma uses Paige Bueckers as motivation for Final Four return UConn head coach Geno Auriemma wants to win the NCAA National Championship, jokingly just to prove to Paige Bueckers that they can do it without her. Sports Pulse When UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma signed on to join the inaugural Women's Champions Classic in 2024, he had two conditions. Auriemma said the early-season women’s college basketball showcase had "to be in New York" and "on an NBA court, because in the WNBA, there aren't enough teams and a lot of these...