Summary
UConn basketball coach Geno Auriemma criticized the NCAA for how it handled the women's basketball tournament. He mentioned issues like scheduling conflicts and low attendance, blaming new basketballs and rims for poor game performance.
Key Facts
- Geno Auriemma is a coach for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team.
- Auriemma criticized the NCAA for how it scheduled practice and media sessions during the tournament.
- He highlighted poor shooting performance in recent games and questioned the use of new balls and rims.
- Auriemma was unhappy about waking players early for media when they couldn't practice.
- He noted the women's tournament had a total attendance of 18,000, questioning how regions were organized.
- Auriemma expressed frustration over few Final Four regionals being held in the Northeast U.S.
- Other coaches, like Rick Pitino, also had issues with the NCAA’s handling of events and interviews.