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Anyone who has ever played basketball or visited the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA knows that this is an American sport. Summitt is an American hero for her work in collegiate athletics and by her record, she is a legend.
Pat Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach, dies at 64 - CNN.com
In her 38 years at Tennessee, Summitt won eight national titles and 1,098 games -- the most by any Division 1 basketball coach, male or female. Her teams made an unprecedented 31 consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Beyond the wins and the statistics, Summitt had a profound impact on women's college athletics.
When she became head coach of the Lady Vols in 1974 at the age of 22 -- barely older than some of her players -- the NCAA did not even formally recognize women's basketball. Summitt had to drive the team van to road games herself.
Pat Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach, dies at 64 - CNN.com