She also asked her players what they saw too. She understood communication was key for everyone to be engaged. It's a group effort, everybody gets to contribute.
This woman, in my opinion, was the one of the most if not THE most influential coaches in women's basketball. I find it disgraceful and despicable that they won't even allow her to sit court side to home games. Her presence, dedication, and respect dominated the game and she will always be a legend. Go Lady Vols!!!
Colleen Slapadoda I think that even if she could sit court-side, I don't think she would. She would say it's Holly's team. It's time for me to step back during the games and be a fan.
She is the antithesis of Geno A. In UCONN! She’s all class, respect, charisma and team! He is always about let’s get the best players and let’s beat the other side by 100 points! No class, no respect and no accountability! Thank God I was able to follow the Lady Vols she coached .
I love the respect that she has for her players. She talks with them not AT them. Inspires with knowledge and confidence and holding them to a higher potential - on and off the court.
My friend's growing up didn't watch ladies basketball, and I started watching ladies play because of pat summit and still watch til this day, R I P ms.summit.
Her players truly loved Coach....especially CP3 (you can hear her saying “it’s done” multiple times when Coach is talking to her). R.I.P. Coach, you were one of the (if not the) greatest.
Applies to just about anything but I love that bit: "This is a chance of a lifetime. You can't be afraid to go out and compete and do whatever it takes.". That's a warrior mentality right there.
When I was younger and started watching women's basketball I remember cheering on the huskies for 1 game. The next game I started watching and they were playing Tennesse. By the end of the game I was a Lady Vols fan for life. Not for the players but for that coach. I had never seen a coach like her and from then on. I strive to watch every game. I still do to this day and every game I remember that first game I ever watched and the time I met her and got her autograph. By far the greatest coach in the game on and off the court. Miss you pat summit RIP
Candace Parker, you BETTER!!! Gotta love her. I grew up in Seattle and didn’t have much of a chance to learn how amazing this woman was. Last week I was visiting Knoxville and went to the Women’s Basketball HOF and saw her statue on the UT campus. Next week I’m going to be in Clarksville and am going to see her gravesite and memorial. I’ve been watching numerous videos of her and keep thinking I wish I could’ve met her. What a woman. 🧡🏀
Rest with Jesus Coach.... to spite what other coaches are doing now, your body of work is responsible for ALL of this.... WE/I miss seeing you-- it just is not the same--- forever ROCKY TOP.....
I love all the comments giving a thumbs up because she didn't "yell". She mellowed later in her career, old age...you don't become the best for decades by not yelling. Y'all are soft.
