Special Sub-Topic: 2002 Connecticut Women's Basketball Authored by: lucdev666 Sub-topic of: UConn Huskies

Who were the five regular starters for the team in the 2001-02 season.

Bird, Taurasi, Cash, Jones, Williams. Cash, Jones, Bird, and Williams were 4 of the 6 top draft picks in the 2002 WNBA draft.

Who was the Huskies coach, leading them to an undefeated season and National Championship?

Geno Auriemma. This season was Geno Auriemma's second undefeated season. The first was in 1995 and again in 2002. This is his 3rd National Championship at UCONN. He won the championships in 1995, 2000 and 2002.

What was UCONN's record in 2002?

39-0. This was UCONN's second undefeated season in 7 years. The first one coming in 1995 when they went 35-0. In 2002 the team went 39-0.

Who did UCONN play in the NCAA semi-finals?

Tennessee. Tennessee is considered one of UCONN's biggest rivals. The final score was 79-56.

Who did UCONN play in the 2002 NCAA national championship game?

Oklahoma. UCONN beat Oklahoma 82-70 to win the national championship.

Which UCONN player went first in the 2002 WNBA draft to the Seattle Storm?

Bird & Sue Bird. Sue was Seattle's second number one overall pick in a row. The first was Lauren Jackson in the 2001 draft.

Which of the 2002 starters was the only one not to be a senior?

Diana Taurasi. Diana Taurasi is a somphmore and will be a junior in the 2002-03 season.

Which conference are all Connecticut sports teams in?

Big East. The Huskies won the Big East this year. The Huskies have won the championship 9 years from 1994-2002.

Which UCONN player won the 2002 Wade Trophy?

Sue Bird. This was just one of many awards Sue Bird won in 2002.

What is the stadium called were the Huskies played their 2002 home games?

Gampel Pavilion.