Chris Dailey

Biography

In 40 seasons in Storrs, Hall of Fame associate head coach Chris Dailey has been instrumental in building UConn into an unmatched national power with head coach Geno Auriemma. The duo has led the Huskies to 12 NCAA Championships and 61 conference titles. Arriving at Connecticut with Auriemma in 1985, Dailey is the coordinator of UConn’s highly successful recruiting efforts. The two transformed the program from one that only had one winning season to an annual powerhouse, including 48 All-Americans, 24 Final Fours and six perfect seasons. Dailey served as the program’s primary assistant from 1985-88 before being promoted to associate head coach in 1988. Dailey was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2018. She is one of the first assistant coaches to earn a spot in the hall of fame. In 2013, Dailey was inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. She was also selected to the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 2002 and was honored with the NJSWA’s Distinguished Service to Basketball Award. Dailey earned the 2019 Joe Lapchick Character Award. Dailey has stepped in and served as a head coach for the Huskies numerous times, leading the Huskies to a 17-0 record. In 1989, she directed UConn to the BIG EAST Tournament title – the program’s first – while Auriemma served a suspension. She led the team to the 1997 BIG EAST Tournament championship while Auriemma dealt with the death of his father. She filled in