UConn's Geno Auriemma says Fever's Caitlin Clark being 'targeted'

Geno Auriemma's Concerns

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Incident with Chennedy Carter

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Auriemma's Comparison

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Rebecca Lobo's Perspective

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Breanna Stewart's Insights

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Team Composition

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Coach's Optimism

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Different Perspectives

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