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Paige Bueckers, Geno Auriemma share amazing moment after UConn national championship

UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers and Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma shared an emotional moment as the team won it's latest national title.

By Josh Sanchez

Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers celebrates a three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Connecticut Huskies guard Paige Bueckers celebrates a three-point basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Paige Bueckers and the UConn women's basketball team dominated from beginning to end, and never let South Carolina get back into the game as they came away from March Madness with the program's latest national championship.

After the game, head coach Geno Auriemma and the star guard shared an emotional moment that showed a side of Coach Auriemma that we normally don't get to see.

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The two exchanged a lengthy hug after the ups and downs of Bueckers' career at the school.

What an amazing moment.

Next up for Paige is the WNBA Draft, where she is expected to be selected by the Dallas Wings with the No. 1 overall pick. The WNBA Draft is scheduled for Monday, April 14, at The Shed in New York City.

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