Thursday, April 19, 2012

Pat Summitt retirement is made official

It's official now, after a press conference at Thompson-Boling Arena today to mark the shift of Pat Summitt from coach to coach emeritus.

Transcript.

Summitt handed over the whistle to Holly Warlick.

Video.

ESPN story.

President Obama has honored Summitt with the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the highest honor that can be given to a civilian.

More coach and player statements about the legend.

Chamique Holdsclaw talks about what Summitt has meant to her. She also talked to ESPN.

Super-writer Maria Cornelius details her first Summitt interview.

Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli discuss the coach's career.

Celtics Coach Doc Rivers paid tribute to Summitt in a post-game press conference last night, and got choked up.

Top recruits Andraya Carter and Brashaara Graves have reaffirmed their commitments to the Vols.

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