UConn coach Geno Auriemma warns a women's basketball gambling scandal is likely
The gist
UConn coach Geno Auriemma said a women's college basketball gambling scandal is "only a matter of time, if we're not careful."
His warning comes as betting cases already hit men's college basketball and the NBA.
How it unfolded
- Apr 3, 2026Auriemma and South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had a heated exchange in the final moments of a Final Four matchup in Phoenix after the Gamecocks upset the Huskies.
- Apr 4, 2026Auriemma apologized for his behavior after the exchange but did not explicitly name Staley in the statement.
- Apr 7, 2026Staley said the two coaches had spoken and it was "time to turn the page"; Auriemma issued a statement apologizing directly to Staley, her staff and her team.
Key terms
- Game 7
- The deciding final game of a best-of-seven playoff series.
- WNBA
- A women's professional basketball league in North America, headquartered in New York City.
Source: Wikipedia