Pat Summit
Inducted:
2000
Player Stats
Born
June 14, 1952
Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
June 28, 2016
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Position:
Coach
College:
Tennessee Lady Vols basketball
Pat Summitt was a force of nature and the primary architect of modern women’s college basketball. As the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers for 38 seasons, Summitt did more than just win games; she changed the cultural landscape of American sports. Known for her piercing "ice-blue stare" and uncompromising standards, she took over a program with no budget in 1974 and turned it into a national brand, winning eight NCAA Championships.
While she never coached in the NBA, her influence on the professional game is profound. She mentored dozens of WNBA stars and was the first female coach to reach the 1,000-win milestone, a feat that commanded the absolute respect of NBA legends and coaches alike. She retired in 2012 as the winningest coach in NCAA history at that time. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Summitt's Awards and Records
- Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (2012)
- Naismith Coach of the 20th Century (2000)
- 5x Naismith College Coach of the Year
- 8x SEC Coach of the Year
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2011)
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award (2012)
NBA Teams
Tennessee (1974–2012)
National Team
United States
NBA Stats
Seasons coached:
38
Overall Record:
1,098–208 (.841)
NCAA Tournament appearances:
36
Final Four appearances:
18
NCAA Championships:
8 (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2007, 2008)
Final Four Appearances:
18 (NCAA Record)
Olympic Medals:
1 Gold (Coach, 1984) / 1 Silver (Player, 1976)
SEC Titles:
16 Regular Season / 16 Tournament