Kay Yow
Inducted:
2002
Player Stats
Born:
March 14, 1942
Gibsonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:
January 24, 2009
Cary, North Carolina, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
NA
Sandra Kay Yow was a pioneering force and a symbol of resilience in the world of basketball. While she is celebrated as a "contributor" to the global game, she was primarily a master tactician who spent 34 years as the head coach of the North Carolina State University (NC State) "Wolfpack."
She was a foundation stone for women's collegiate athletics, becoming the first coach to lead a U.S. Olympic women’s team to a gold medal under the modern professional era in 1988. She amassed over 700 career wins and led her teams to 20 NCAA Tournament appearances. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002.
Yow's Awards and Records
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999)
- Olympic Gold Medalist (1988 Head Coach, 1984 Assistant Coach)
- 700-Win Club (One of only a handful of coaches at the time)
- Jimmy V ESPY Award for Perseverance (2007)
- ACC Coach of the Year (1990)
- World University Games Gold (1981)
NBA Teams
NC State (1975–2009)
National Team
United States
NBA Stats
Seasons coached:
38
Overall Record:
737–344 (.682)
Olympic Gold Medals:
1 (1988 - Head Coach)
NCAA Tournament appearances:
20
Final Four Appearances:
1 (1998)
ACC Tournament Titles:
4
ACC Regular Season Titles:
5
Career Wins Milestone:
700 (Achieved in 2007)