Dawn Staley Releases Statement on Pat Summitt

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley released the following statement on the passing of Pat Summitt:

“I’m deeply saddened by what has happened to Pat Summitt. I’ve been a fan of hers and the way she so passionately and profoundly led our game. I can’t think of anyone whose footsteps I would want to follow other than hers. She has passed the torch to all who coach; it’s now our turn to make her proud.”

Staley also taking to twitter to remember the coaching icon.

A sad day in my life and the entire WBB community-Pat Summit thank you for sharing your passion and love for the game with all of us. ????

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) June 28, 2016

Summitt died Tuesday at age 64 after a battle with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type.