Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt
Patricia Sue "Pat" Summittwas an American college basketball head coach whose 1,098 career wins are the most in NCAA basketball history. She served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012, before retiring at age 59 because of a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer's disease. She won eight NCAA championships, a number surpassed only by the 10 titles won by UCLA men's coach John Wooden and the 11 titles won by UConn...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 June 1952
CityClarksville, TN
CountryUnited States of America
I've talked to her about our team. (I talked to her) when I wasn't really happy with them and she's talked to me about her team and we probably figured we'd see each other in the end.
I've watched her build this team and this program over the last three years and I think she's done a remarkable job. She had her team ready.
Emotionally, this is a great boost for Alexis and our entire team going into the NCAA tournament. We recognize what Alexis has meant to our team this year.
This one is a tough, tough bracket. But if you're going to win a national championship you are going to have to beat the best teams along the way. Sometimes you have to do that in a regional instead of a Final Four.
I think this team knows what they have to bring.
I think this team has had two tough lessons. We'll see if we learn from it.
I think this team deserves a No. 1. Now, whether we're going to get it or not, that's up to the committee.
If this team doesn't understand that is has to rebound, then someone is going to drill them and they'll figure it out.
She gives our basketball team a lot of energy. She helps us improve our early offense, our transition, with her ability to push tempo. From that standpoint, it was good. I thought she tried to do a little too much (Tuesday) night. I think she?s still trying to get back in the groove.
She has played a key role for us this season. Now, it's time for this team to step up and find out what they are made of.
She has more poise and more composure than any of us, and it shows up on the court. She has really matured as a leader and understands how to impact and communicate with her team in a way that does bring calmness. She even calms me down.
LSU is playing better since their loss at Connecticut. That's what great teams do -- they learn from their losses. That's what we have to do.
We were on defense, and I heard 'Defense' so loud, it was like a home game. I can't believe they're yelling 'Defense,' so obviously they feel the way I do about the weakness of our team right now.
We've just been a very poor defensive team in a lot of games.