November 25, 2024
Locked On Women’s Basketball: Historic week in women’s college basketball
Missy Heidrick discusses Geno Auriemma's record-breaking win at UConn, WNBA coaching changes, and more
In the latest episode of Locked On Women’s Basketball, host Missy Heidrick talks to listeners about the big week of wins and broken records that just ensued in women’s college basketball. From UConn head coach Geno Auriemma breaking the career win record to the end of South Carolina’s win streak, there’s lots to catch up on.
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Heidrick opens the show by acknowledging Auriemma’s new record — 1,217 career wins — and the celebration that followed. “His coaching career is defined by unparalleled success,” she says, “that no one has been able to, and probably will [not be able to] match for some time … He was applauded and showered with so much.”
Later on, Heidrick addresses other big stories in women’s basketball making waves right now, such as coaching changes, like the hiring of Karl Smesko to lead the Atlanta Dream. “This was definitely one that I think surprised a lot of people,” Heidrick says. She also touches on the Los Angeles Sparks’ hiring of Lynne Roberts. Roberts, per Heidrick, is a coach who has “done his homework, looked at the analytics, looked at the numbers.”
Heidrick closes the show by previewing some of the trips that college basketball teams will take over the Thanksgiving break as well as some of the biggest matchups to watch for. From Las Vegas to the Bahamas all the way to Hawaii, Heidrick makes sure listeners know what to watch for.
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