Complex sentence: With Taurasi joining the core of the 2000 Championship team, Auriemma confidently predicted another championship in 2001; nevertheless after season ending injuries to Abrosimova and Ralph in the Big East Tournament, UConn's chances of reaching the Final Four were in doubt.
Split into simpler sentences: With Taurasi joining the core of the 2000 Championship team, Auriemma confidently predicted another championship in 2001. But after season ending injuries to Abrosimova and Ralph in the Big East Tournament, UConn's chances of reaching the Final Four were in doubt.