It's no secret that the Storrs duo shares one of the most special relationships in college hoops, with Bueckers holding back tears in her final embrace with Auriemma on the court at the end of the Huskies' 82-59 win over South Carolina in the NCAA title game.

It was an emotional moment and the culmination of a coach-player relationship that's experienced high-profile ups and downs over the course of five seasons.