In WNBA broadcast return, Geno Auriemma lauds rival Notre Dame alum Jessica Shepard as 'best player' on court

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma made a return to WNBA broadcasting and praised Notre Dame alumna Jessica Shepard as the best player on the court during the broadcast. Auriemma, known for his long rivalry with Notre Dame, humorously acknowledged the irony of his compliment by joking 'take my temperature.' Shepard, a Notre Dame product, received high marks from one of college basketball's most prominent coaches despite the historic program rivalry.