Thursday, June 30, 2016

"Around the Rim" podcast: Remembering Pat Summitt


Pat Summitt Dead at 64

Jun 29, 2016espnW

This week, "Around the Rim" pays homage to legendary coach Pat Summitt, who died Tuesday morning, by bringing in writers, coaches and players to reflect on her life and legacy.

Women"s basketball analyst LaChina Robinson welcomes freelance writer and editor Maria Cornelius, who covered Summitt for InsideTennessee.com, as well as espnW"s Mechelle Voepel. Both of whom tell stories of Summitt"s relationship with the media and her impact on women"s basketball.

In the second half of the show, Robinson speaks with former player and current South Carolina assistant coach Nikki McCray, who sheds light on what it meant to play for the late coach, Summitt"s influence and the keys Summitt gave her as she left Tennessee.

Robinson also talks with Vanderbilt assistant coach Carolyn Peck, who began her coaching career at Tennessee. She weighs in on Summitt as a leader, as a role model and the late coach"s relationship with her players.

Listen in for more.

Source: http://espn.go.com/espnw/voices/article/16616611/around-rim-podcast-remembering-pat-summitt

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