There is no presence that looms larger over women's college basketball than Geno Auriemma. His lessons on leadership and life make him a popular motivational speaker and he is lined up to share his message with a special group of girls next month. 

Auriemma is the guest speaker for a banquet honoring the North Augusta High School girls basketball team. The event is being put on by the city of North Augusta to recognize the third straight state championship won by the team. 

Festivities take place on May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Palmetto Terrace Ballroom. Tickets are just $15 and they can be purchased at the North Augusta Community Center, the Riverview Park Activities Center or the North Augusta Municipal Center. 

Auriemma knows better than most how difficult it is to have sustained success. He has improbably led the UConn women's basketball team to 11 national championships. 

The Huskies have won 25 regular season conference titles, Along the way, Auriemma has been named Naismith College Coach of the Year eight times. 

From 2009-16, Auriemma also served as the coach of the U.S. women's national team and led them to two gold medals. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. 

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