Geno Auriemma led UConn back to the top of women's college basketball last season as the Huskies won their 12th national championship.

The top-ranked team in the AP preseason poll will try and become the first team to repeat as champions since the Huskies won four in a row from 2013-16. It won't be easy with the other three Final Four participants — South Carolina, Texas and UCLA — all loaded up again this season.

UConn lost star Paige Bueckers to graduation, but Auriemma's team is deep and led by All-America forward Sarah Strong and stellar guard Azzi Fudd.

Auriemma compared the situation to previous seasons when his team lost superstars. He knows UConn can overcome the challenge, though.

“But it’s like when Stewie (Breanna Stewart) left, it’s like when Diana (Taurasi) left, it’s

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