Vanessa Bryant’s Heartbreaking 8-Word Reaction to UConn Win

The UConn Huskies celebrated their 12th national championship on April 6 — their first in nine years. Following the NCAA final in Tampa, FL, Vanessa Bryant took to social media to react.

"Gigi would have loved being there with you," she wrote on her Instagram Stories, referring to her daughter, Gianna Bryant, who died in January 2020.

"When you think you can't, UCONN," Vanessa Bryant added — something her daughter once said. She went on to congratulate the team, tagging coach Geno...