UConn coach Geno Auriemma's 3-word message to Paige Bueckers in emotional embrace after winning championship

Paige Bueckers is ultimately a champion After making each Final Four of her illustrious career but never reaching the mountaintop her final challenge at UConn ended with a national title The Huskies earned their th title on Sunday with an - domination over the reigning champion South Carolina Gamecocks CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMIt's UConn's first title since ending their longest drought since winning their first title in Bueckers was taken out of the meeting with to go in the competition and she couldn't hold her emotions as she shared a long hug with head coach Geno Auriemma Auriemma was demanded by ESPN after the championship what he disclosed to his star participant and he kept it simple while holding back tears himself I love you he noted That's all you can say ESPN'S JAY WILLIAMS LIKENS LUKA DONCIC'S PLAY TO STOCK FIELD DIP AFTER TRUMP'S TARIFFSBueckers was later demanded what she stated back to her coach I recounted him I hate him she joked It's been a roller coaster for Bueckers whose career points per competition is the most of in UConn history which has elite alumni But she tore her ACL in forcing her to miss the entire season Bueckers was part of the only group in UConn history to lose a national title match before she suffered the injury and they didn't get out of the Final Four last year But on Sunday she dropped points en direction to in the end winning it all Bueckers also holds the UConn record for the the majority points scored in March Madness throughout a career a mark that ranks third all-time Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter