{
  "id": 14408065,
  "title": "Geno Auriemma sees something different in UConn women's basketball freshman Jovana Popovic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/geno-auriemma-sees-something-different-in-uconn-womens-basketball",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/geno-auriemma-sees-something-different-090000250.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UConn's Jovana Popovic demonstrated her skill during a preseason exhibition game against Syracuse at Mohegan Sun Arena. The freshman guard, UConn's first-ever player from Serbia, was one of the best players on the court, outpacing everyone and playing with confidence. She made a notable steal-and-score play just four minutes into the game, deflecting a pass and driving into the lane for a layup. Popovic, who finished with 10 points, three assists, one steal, and one rebound in 31 minutes, said she is excited to play with her teammates and work with the coaches. Geno Auriemma, UConn's head coach, praised Popovic, noting her unique abilities compared to other UConn point guards and her high basketball IQ.",
  "summary": "Popovic played a team-high 31 minutes and finished with 10 points, three assists, one steal and one rebound.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jovana Popovic, UConn freshman, showcased skills in preseason game",
    "Made steal-and-score play early, deflected pass for layup",
    "Head coach Geno Auriemma highlights her unique abilities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}