WASHINGTON, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Geno Auriemma has been named the U.S. women's national basketball team coach for the next three years, USA Basketball announced on Wednesday.
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Auriemma was the best choice.
"There is no better coach in America than Geno Auriemma and we are delighted to be able to have a coach of his calibre lead our women's national team program through the 2012 Olympic Games," he said.
Auriemma won six NCAA championships with the University of Connecticut.
The Italy-born Auriemma was assistant coach of the U.S. women's team which claimed the gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Click for more news in Sports Scene
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment