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Question Details: Of course at the end of the day, we all know that the players win the games, not the coaches, but he is one of basketball's best teachers. After reading his biography and his scrappy blue collar and immigrant background, I can appreciate his tough but delicate approach to the game. The US, and UConn should be very proud that Auriemma will lead Team USA in London toward our 5th straight gold.

Question here is now that Auriemma is the new face of Team USA and he's gonna have to work his butt off for both the country and his normal day job as UConn women's coach, will the UConn women's basketball team (or other team if he coaches either the UConn men or another women's or men's program) suffer to a degree performance-wise because of it over the next 3-4 years?

My guess is that it's possible, because the best example is what Coach K was like with the Duke men's team and the US men's senior team last year. Sure the US won the gold, but he had less time to devote to Duke, and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 the team underperformed, to say the least. Definitely Coach K could have led Redick to another final four or better in 2006, and the 2007 and 2008 teams were definitely Sweet 16 worthy. But not only was he deeply involved with USA basketball at the same time, but so was the rest of his own Duke staff. I'd imagine that Auriemma would be in a similar light since he will use his staff as well for Team USA. I don't think recruiting will suffer though because the UConn women's basketball reputation and tradition speaks for itself, like Duke men's basketball does. What do you all think?
Teach should have been "TEAM" sorry

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Answer by Cavs in '09
Yes, the Woman's Senior Team will continue their dominance.

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