Pat Summitt (1952–2016)

There is nothing surprising or new in Pat Summitt's autobiography Sum It UP: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses and a Life in Perspective. Rather, her telling the story of her life confirms what we have known and loved about Pat. Her courage in being willing to tell the tale, her willingness to openly discuss the mistakes along the way, and the honest, fair,even kind treatment of her ex-husband; remind us what is so incredible about this lady and the reason show more we hold her so dear has virtually nothing to do with basketball. Our admiration of Pat is because of who she is and her unending willingness to help others, especially the young women in her life, become who they dream to be. show less

There are giants within their respective professions in sports...John Wooden, Knute Rockne, Vince Lombardi, etc. Pat Summitt is that person for women's college basketball. No other person has done more for that sport. Summitt was the ambassador that brought women's basketball to the forefront by winning 8 national championships, amassing 1,098 victories over 38 years, and teaching valuable lessons about life to hundreds of women AND men.

This memoir is a lasting testament to the legacy that show more she will leave behind for the game, and for the University of Tennessee. It is deeply thought provoking, as well as personal. I have always had tremendous respect for Summitt, but this book brought out more than just the coach in her. She tells countless personal stories ranging from her family to other fellow coaches.

This book is definitely worth the read for any sports lover, especially those who are fans of women's basketball. Hopefully, Summitt will continue to fight through her Alzheimer's Disease, and even though she is retired, there is no doubt that she is, and always will be, the greatest women's basketball coach of all-time. show less

I read the book in two sittings - it was a well told tale for what it covered. Being a UCONN fan, of course I was waiting for the references to the heated rivalry with the Huskies. I thought Summitt was very diplomatic in her description of how things escalated between the two programs.

This was not a "tell-all" or revenge piece - she handled difficult situations with dignity and discretion. Orange will probably never be one of my favorite colors, but I gained respect for her and what she show more accomplished as an ordinary woman with extraordinary drive. show less

This unputdownable account of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team's undefeated season invites the reader into the lives of the players and coaches. Even if you are not a basketball fan, you will root for the Lady Vols and their amazing coach, Pat Summitt.