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Coco Gauff Is Ready With Her Popcorn To Cheer On Women’s Basketball As LSU Takes On IOWA State

Published 04/01/2024, 2:50 PM EDT

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The Miami Open is done and has given the world the new champions. As the players currently have some time off from their hectic schedules, Coco Gauff decided to make the best of it. The women’s college basketball is all set to grab the attention of the fans as it brings in a double bash of amazing competitions.

Amid the anticipation of the event, rising tennis star Coco Gauff recently shared her excitement for the upcoming clashes on her Instagram story. The match, set to take place between LSU and Iowa State, as well as UConn and USC, promises an evening of thrilling sports action and Gauff’s recent announcement made it clear that she will be an eager spectator.

Known for her love of sports beyond tennis, the 20-year-old posted an official announcement of the showdown, mentioning the fact that she will be busy during the match hours and therefore urged everyone to create a non-disturbing zone for her. “Don’t text me between 7:00pm to 11:00pm EST tonight. i am busy,” she wrote, accompanied by a popcorn bucket emoji, that drops a hint of her busy evening.

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Monday’s games hold special significance, particularly the Elite Eight duel between the powerhouse UConn and the rising USC Trojans. While UConn holds an impressive 11 national titles under Coach Geno Auriemma, USC seeks to break a decades-long Final Four challenge, dating back to 1986.

The excitement doesn’t just end there as this Elite Eight marks the first appearance for USC since 1994, highlighting their reemerging graph on the collegiate basketball scene. With both historical powerhouses and emerging contenders mashed up in an amazing setup, fans are expecting a memorable evening of basketball excitement. Given her love for the sport and its women, of course Gauff will be a spectator!

Coco Gauff’s fan moment for IOWA’s Caitlin Clark

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Back when Caitlin Clark grabbed the attention of every American fan with her amazing feat leading the NCAA, several members of the tennis community came forward to congratulate her. Coco Gauff, who herself understands the hurdles faced by young female athletes, came forward to drop a valuable reaction for Clark.

 

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“@caitlinclark22 🔥” Gauff captioned her Instagram story, in which she shared the post that depicted the moment when Caitlin Clark became NCAA’s all-team leader in points. As the young prodigies are once again set to be in an amazing clash, Gauff’s presence in the event is sure to add another story to her basketball fanship chronicles.

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Akshay Kapoor

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Akshay Kapoor, a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, excels in crafting pieces that set new trends. His analytical skills riding on the back of certification in Digital Marketing help inject in-depth research as he covers the business undertakings of Tennis stars. Akshay’s articles touch the entire tennis spectrum, from iconic figures like Djokovic and emerging talents such as Holger Rune and Coco Gauff.
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Arunima Bhanot