NCAA analyst commends Geno Auriemma for his “rightful arrogance”, comments on conversation with Dan Hurley

Geno Auriemma has won a lot throughout his time as coach of UConn, but never allowed the success to get to his head. This garnered praise from a college sports analyst.

Auriemma is the record holder for most wins (1,232) and highest winning percentage (.883) among college coaches with a minimum of 10 seasons at any level, men's or women's. He also has an excellent record of 137-24 in NCAA tournaments, having won 11 national championships and made 23 Final Four appearances.

On Sunday, Robin Lundberg uploaded a video on "The Robin Lundberg Show" on YouTube, reacting to comments Auriemma made about controlling emotions on the sideline in a clip featuring him and Huskies men's coach Dan Hurley. He was impressed by how Auriemma never let his success get the best of him.

"When it comes to the word he used was 'anger,' that if you are too angry with players, you can cause them to shy away and lose their confidence," Lundberg said. "And I give him credit because this is a guy who's had tremendous success, which is going to build a level of rightful arrogance, but for him to not have the arrogance that makes him say it's my way or the highway and I can't adapt, is something commendable."

What's next for Geno Auriemma, Huskies

It speaks volumes to how Geno Auriemma never allowed his huge resume of success to make him become arrogant. The respect he has for all his fellow coaches and players is undeniable.

Auriemma and the No. 6-ranked UConn Huskies have been dominant this season. They boast a 19-2 overall record, winning their first 10 matchups of conference play while rolling with an active win streak of nine consecutive games.

They are averaging 80.0 points on 51.1% shooting, including 36.5% from beyond the arc, and a 28.7-point winning margin. Their playmaking and ball security have been notable, creating 21.5 assists while limiting their turnovers to 10.6 per game.

Paige Bueckers leads the way with 19.6 points, on 56.0% shooting and 42.9% from the 3-point line, 4.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.9 steals. Sarah Strong is averaging 17.6 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 2.7 spg, while Azzi Fudd provides 10.8 ppg on 39.1% shooting from beyond the arc.

Auriemma and the Huskies will be back in action when they face the DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.