Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Legendary Coach Pat Summitt

Today, the basketball world lost a legend when it comes to coaching.  That legend, Coach Pat Summitt.  She was the head women's basketball coach for the University of Tennessee for 38 years from 1974-2012.  While at the University of Tennessee she won over 8 national championships, holds the current record for most career wins at 1,098 and had a 100% graduation rate of all players that went for 4 years.

Coach Summitt was famous for having an ice cold stare.  All her players knew that is they did something wrong then they would get the stare.  The media cameras would focus in on her eyes during televised games.  It was part of the talk about her career.

I admired how Coach Summitt coached college basketball and have used lots of her coaching style and leadership techniques to craft out how I coach.  She inspired me to be a better person.  I had the privilege of having my picture taken with her when the University of Tennessee came and played a game against Gonzaga University.  It was a great memory for me.

So to the greatest coach in women's basketball of all time, thank you for all that you have done to inspire and change the world when it comes to women's sports.  May the Lord bless your family as they comfort in Jesus since you have gone to be with Him in Heaven.  You will truly be missed.

T~Money