Geno Auriemma gave a viral answer about body language. He stands by it 10 years later

First, he took out Morgan Tuck, a sophomore forward and UConn’s third-leading scorer. Then he pulled Breanna Stewart, a junior forward and the reigning national player of the year. Tuck played four minutes the whole game.

Stewart, just five. Neither saw the court the e

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic ’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here . Just minutes into a 2015 game against Memphis, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma began pulling his best players.

First, he took out Morgan Tuck, a sophomore forward and UConn’s third-leading scorer. Then he pulled Breanna Stewart, a junior forward and the reigning national player of the year. Tuck played four minutes the whole game.