Team of The Decade
Sports Illustrated selected the top 25 sports franchises of the decade (2000–2009). The Connecticut Huskies were the number three selection on the list. The sports under consideration were the four major professional sports (NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL) along with the three most prominent college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The top two sports teams were the professional basketball Lakers and the professional football Patriots, making the Connecticut women's basketball team the highest ranked of the collegiate teams for the three sports under consideration.
During this period, UConn won five national titles, while making the Final four seven of the ten years. Two of the seasons results in perfect records—the team record was 39–0 in both 2002 and 2009.
The 2010 UConn women's basketball team, players, and alumni in the WNBA where nominated for eight separate 2010 ESPY Awards in six categories:
- Best Female Athlete
- Maya Moore
- Diana Taurasi
- Best Record-Breaking Performance
- Connecticut Women’s Basketball, Longest winning streak in Women’s NCAA Basketball History
- Best Team
- Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- Best Coach/Manager
- Geno Auriemma
- Best WNBA Player
- Diana Taurasi - won award
- Best Female College Athlete
- Tina Charles
- Maya Moore - won award
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