Three weeks ago, UConn women’s basketball fell to Baylor at the XL Center. It was the last time assistant coach Jasmine Lister was on the bench for the Huskies. Since then, Lister has been absent from both games and practice. The only official word from the team was that she was sick — no specifics or estimated timetables from return.
After UConn’s win over Cincinnati, head coach Geno Auriemma commented on the absence for the first time.
“We will (address the situation) when the right time comes,” he said. “She’s on a personal leave right now.”
On Monday night, UConn women’s basketball led the US women’s national team in the fourth quarter of the exhibition game.