Life and career
in What state did Pat summitt grow up?
Tennessee
What was Pat´s goal for fan attendance for the games?
She wanted to fill the gym
Which university did Pat Summitt lead the women´s basketball program for 38 years?
University of Tennessee
What did Pat write to encourage players during difficult times?
Handrwritten notes
What disease did the doctors diagnose pat with in 2011?
Alzheimer´s disease
What job did she take first before becoming the head coach at Tennessee?
assistant basketball coach.
How many fans attended Summitt´s first game?
53 fans
How many national chapionships did Summitt´s team win?
How did Pat support players when a family member died?
She attended their family members funerals
What did Summitt have the players do at her first practice that caused many of them to quit?
Run the bleachers
What year did pat Summit retire from college basketball?
2012
What area did Pat already feel confident teaching the players at the beginning?
Getting in shape
How many final fours did Pat reach with her team?
18
What did Pat do to support her injured players beyond the basketball court?
She stayed overnight at hospitals when players were injured
Why did Pat push players so hard through demanding practices?
She wanted them to improve and reach their full potential
Where did Pat earn a basketball scholarship growing up?
University of Tennessee-Martin
What ways did summitt recruited players in the program´s early days
Flyers around campus and asking students in the dorm hallways if they wanted to play
What major career win milestone did summitt become the first basketball college coach to reach?
1,000 wins
what evidence showed that her relationships with players continued after they left Tennessee?
Former players regularly returned to visit her
How did pat´s response to her disease demostrate determinaion?
She continued to coach for one last season and encouraged her team to keep going
How did Pat working on her farm growing up help prepare her for her coaching?
It taught her hard work and responsibility
What changes followed Title IX that helped Tennessee sports develop?
Increased funding and scholarships for women´s sports
How did pat succeed in the Olympics as a player and a coach?
She won a silver medal as a player and coached for a Gold medal.
Why were players willing to work so hard for Pat despite her hard coaching?
They knew she cared for them and supported them through the difficult times
What graduation rate did Pat summitt have at Tennessee, and what does this show about her priorities?
100%. It shows how she cared for her team success beyond basketball