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Michael Voepel
Geno Auriemma was 41 years old and wnba did not exist yet when Uconn Huskies won their First national championship In women’s basketball in 1995.
Sunday, when Huskies won his 12 title. Paige Bueckerswhich is expected to be the sixth concept of WNBA No. 1 on Monday.
Another five – Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Tina CharlesMaya Moore and Breanna Stewart – He won several NCAA titles. Bueckers’ long -awaited for the first time has been described by UConn’s first since 2016.
Huskies’ success is stunning. Six of their master troops were undefeated. Here we include the Uconn title teams – the list, where it is last, means that the team is one of the best of the best.
12. 2004 UConn (31-4)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 63-55 vs. UC Santa Barbara in Sweet 16
This team, led by the then senior Diana Taurasi, was limited by the first three -day Huskies. The group was practically the same as the 2002-03 championship group, just a little more experienced. However, this team lost three more games than the season – including Boston College on the Big East Tournament semifinals, so there was more doubt to the NCAA. But they defeated two seeds No. 1-Penn State in Eight and Tennessee in the game National Championship, plus Lindsay Whalen-Coven Minnesota in the National Seem semifinals. Taurasi led four players in double characters with 17 points in their final school, then it was a selection No. 1 from Phoenix MercuryWhere did she spend her 20 WNBA career season before retiring in February.
11. 2003 UConn (37-1)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 71-69 vs. Texas in the national semifinals
Of all the amazing things Taurasi did in her career, she got the National Championship with this team, which lost four of its five WNBA starters from the perfect season 2001-02, is its most impressive. She led Huskies in points, rebounds and assists. There were no seniors; The top five shooters were two juniors, Sophomore and two freshmen. In Final Four Taurasi had 26 points to defeat Texas by two and 28 to beat Tennessee by five. Freshmen Ann Strother and Barbara Turner Combined for 27 points in the NCAA final against Lady Vols.
10. 2013 UConn (35-4)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 83-65 vs. Notre Dame in national semifinals
This group tied 2004 for the most losses by the UConn Championship team – and three of these defeats came to Notre Dame: twice in regular season and Big East Tournament title. But at the NCAA tournament, Huskies were unstoppable. Uconn won the match with the Irish, which mattered most – in the national semifinals – then in the national championship, Louisville threw 33 points. Louisville upset the defending champion Baylor in Sweet 16; The bears were another team that defeated Uconn. Match with UConn-Baylor-Senior title Brittney smiles vs. Freshman Stewart – He could have been epic, but it wasn’t supposed to be.
9. 2015 UConn (38-1)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 63-53 vs. Notre Dame in the National Championship game
Huskies lost the second game of the 88-86 season in overtime in Stanford 17 November 2013. A record winning lane of 111 games. Loss for Stanford may have briefly gave hope to the opponents of Uconnu in the 2014-15 season, but it was a false hope. The only thing they did was to prevent them from having three perfect periods in a row because they were undefeated in 2013-14 and 2015–16. For the second consecutive season, five players in 2014-15 were on average five players on average, including a freshman KIA NURSE.
8. 2025 UConn (37-3)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 78-64 vs. USC in ELITE EIGHT
This team ended the so -called “drought” title for UConn, which has not won the National Championship since 2016. (In 2020, the NCAA tournament was not in 2020.) After injuries and disease problems hit the final four and 2024 for Husky, everything went for them this year. Their closest tournament game was against USC that defeated Uconn in regular season but lost a wounded star Juju watkins In the second round of the NCAA tournament. Guided by the trio of the most important players Final Four Azzi advantageBueckers and Sarah StrongUconn overcame his national semifinals and final opponents of UCLA and South Carolina by 57 points.
7. 2014 UConn (40-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 69-54 vs. Texas A&M in ELITE EIGHT
This team won more games than any other Uconn Championship team. Huskies led the then Sophomore Stewart, in the first seven seasons at an American athletic conference in which they never lost the game. Meanwhile, Notre Dame moved to ACC, but two former Big East teams had the hottest rivalries at that time in women’s basketball. They were both undefeated when they met in the NACAA finals in Nashville. However, the game was partly anti -limactic because the Irish lost Natalie Achonwa to the knee injury in the elite of eight. Uconn won 79-58; center Stefanie Dolson He had 17 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks, then continued to WNBA with his colleague Senior Bria Hartley.
6. 2000 UConn (36-1)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 86-71 vs. LSU in ELITE EIGHT
This championship came during the top of the UConn-Tennessee rivalry, because in 2000 in the 2000 calendar year they faced four times the title Games of 2000, dominated by Huskies 71-52. Final Four was in Philadelphia, the hometown of Auriemmy, and he described it as one of his favorite among his 24 performances in Final Four. This was Uconn’s second championship, the first for the Bird, Swin Cash, Asjha Jones and Tamika Williams, who were Sophomores at that time. It is remarkable that each team was undefeated before this ranking; The lonely loss of this team was in Tennessee 72-71 at UConn 2 February 2000.
5. 2010 UConn (39-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 53-47 vs. Stanford in the National Championship game
Moore, Charles, Tiffany Hayes And Kalana Greene returned from the title ’09. Huskies added newcomer to Kelly Faris, known for his continuous energy and willingness to perform a “dirty work” scrapping for every free ball. These Huskies have transferred the success of the season before; This is the only time when Uconn had two unbeaten teams in a row. The NCAA final was not a good game; Uconn watched Stanford 20-12 in half-time. But Huskies, led by Moore, gained 41 points in the second half. Moore ended with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
4. 2009 UConn (39-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 83-64 vs. State Arizona in elite eight and vs. Stanford in national semi -finals
It is difficult to distinguish between the perfect champion of his back in 2009 and 2010 because both led SuperStars Moore and Charles. They continued to be withdrawals No. 1 and WNBA MVPS. In 2009 we give a slight advantage to the 2009 champions, because in 2009 they also had Renee Montgomery, a selection of WNBA lottery. This team also had two other future WNBA players: Hayes, who has Charles in the League in 2025 and Greene. This team has started what is now the second winning lane: 90 games.
3. 2016 UConn (38-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 86-65 vs. Texas in the elite eight
Stewart fulfilled its promise that he won four championships in a row and was always appointed the most important player Final Four. These Huskies bullded with the NCAA tournament. They won their two games for Final Four – vs. Oregon State and Syracuse – by 60 points, the highest combined margin in the national semifinals and the finals. This team had six players who still compete in WNBA, including Stewart and Napheesa Collierwhose New York Liberty and Minnesota lynx The teams met at the League Championship last year. Another starter in this team, Morgan Tuck, is now the CEO of WNBA with Connecticut Sun.
2. 1995 UConn (35-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 67-63 vs. VIRGINIE IN ELITE EIGHT
This team launched the Uconn Championship dynasty On the second trip to Final Four. Four of the stars had a professional career that included at least four seasons in WNBA that started two years after this title: Rebecca Lobo, Jennifer riszottiNykesha sale and Kara wolters. Other standouts included Jamelle Elliott, Carla Berube and Pam Webber. This group performed on evaluation No. 1 in AP TOP 25 after defeating Tennessee in January, and then in the final of NCAA again defeated Lady Vols.
1. 2002 UConn (39-0)
Nearest victory of the NCAA tournament: 82-70 vs. Oklahoma in the National Championship game
This team had seven future WNBA players, three of whom are in the Hall of Fame NaiSmith or soon will be: cash, bird and tauras. Jones joined the three as the Olympic gold medalist. And Williams, Jessica Moore and Ashley Battle He also played at least six seasons in WNBA. This not only gets our voice with the best team UConn, but is also on the very short list of the best teams in the history of women’s universities (counting the NCAA and AIAW era).
