Last summer Pat Summitt revealed that she is suffering from the early onset of Alzheimer’s and would not be coaching much longer. Despite the diagnosis, she coached the Lady Vols into yet another NCAA tournament this season, concluding with a spot in the Elite Eight – again. But success aside, it was clear to most observers, including Summitt herself, that another year of coaching would have required a miracle that only the Lord could provide. Which is why on Wednesday she announced her retirement.
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Appreciating Pat Summitt: One of Sports’ Greatest Coaches Steps Down
Posted: 19th April 2012 by DavidBurnett in Coaches, College Basketball, Women's basketballTags: Alzheimer's, basketball, college basketball, Lady Vols, Pat Summitt, Pat Summitt retires, Univesity of Tennessee, women's basketball
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Brittney Griner Leads Baylor to Championship
Posted: 4th April 2012 by DavidBurnett in NCAA, NCAA Tournament, Women's basketballTags: Baylor, Baylor basketball, Baylor Lady Bears, Baylor women's basketball, Brittney Griner, NCAA Champions
Let me offer some perspective about Brittney Griner’s impact on the women’s game. While there have been many great female players, a number of them tall, skilled and intimidating, who can actually throw down a dunk or two, like Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker among others, none have been the shutdown defender that Brittney Griner is.
Share on FacebookUConn’s Ladies: A Different Game
Posted: 23rd December 2010 by DavidBurnett in Basketball, College Basketball, Female Athletes, Women's basketballTags: 89 straight, Geno Auriemma, Maya Moore, UConn, University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut women steamrolled Florida State 93-62 on Tuesday night. They have now gone 89 straight games without losing.
The streak started 25 months ago against Georgia Tech. No college basketball team, men’s or women’s has ever won that many games in a row. We could say – “so what – they’re just girls.” And Connecticut is at or near the top every year anyway, what’s the big deal?
