Of five kids she is the fourth and one of two girls. Her family was richly based upon principles of dedication, drive, and character. She had many chores about their land every day that she, along with her siblings, would work to complete (Pat Summitt). When she graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1974, she had majored in Physical Education and played softball and basketball. She later went on to receive her masters in Physical Education from The University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1975 (Emeritus). In 1980 she married R.B Summitt, then later had a son with him, Tyler Summitt. Her son Tyler attended school at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and played men’s basketball under head coach Bruce Pearl. Later he became the head coach at Louisiana
Of five kids she is the fourth and one of two girls. Her family was richly based upon principles of dedication, drive, and character. She had many chores about their land every day that she, along with her siblings, would work to complete (Pat Summitt). When she graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 1974, she had majored in Physical Education and played softball and basketball. She later went on to receive her masters in Physical Education from The University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1975 (Emeritus). In 1980 she married R.B Summitt, then later had a son with him, Tyler Summitt. Her son Tyler attended school at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and played men’s basketball under head coach Bruce Pearl. Later he became the head coach at Louisiana