Throughout his time as head coach at UConn, Geno Auriemma has had a familiar saying that helps show why he has led the program to 11 national championships, 10-straight final fours and two win streaks that stretched at least 90 games: “If you chase perfection, you’ll catch excellence.”
Granted, Auriemma and associate coach Chris Dailey have led the Huskies to their share of perfect seasons, but the quote is more than just wins and the rare losses. It speaks to the way Auriemma and Dailey prepare their players for not only the games ahead, but their future endeavors on or off the basketball court.