Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective

Pat Summitt

Overview

This memoir chronicles the life and career of Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. Summitt shares her journey from a young coach at 21 to leading the Tennessee Vols women's basketball team for 38 years, breaking numerous records. The book details her coaching philosophy, shaped by personal struggles and triumphs, and her role as a mentor to many players who became coaches themselves. It also addresses her courageous confrontation with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, diagnosed in 2011.

Who it's for

• Fans of basketball and sports biographies.
• Individuals interested in stories of resilience and overcoming adversity.
• Readers seeking inspiration from a legendary coach's life.

Key features

• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 416
• Publisher: Random House (USA)
• Year: 2014
• ISBN: 9780385347051