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Geno Auriemma Reflects on Diana Taurasi's Career, Legacy in Basketball

When researching and exploring the Sports Illustrated Vault in search of information on Diana Taurasi for this week's The Record podcast, it was hard not to come across another figure in women's basketball. UConn coach Geno Auriemma has been a part of Taurasi's life even before she decided to move across the country from California to Connecticut to play college basketball. SI caught up with the Hall of Fame coach to talk about Taurasi's legacy in the sport, the comparisons to Michael Jordan and much more.

The following interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length.