How is Pat Summitt doing these days?

One of the GOATs.

First, I really appreciate you asking.

Coach has her good days and bad days but she still makes a lot of appearances, especially when she's having good days. It was incredibly touching that she was the one who awarded the courage award to a player with a terminal illness - it really was.

Sometimes she looks lost and it just breaks my heart to see that because she's so young for this illness and I saw that in my granny when she was in her 80s.

HOWEVER, Summitt is tougher than nails, a GOAT in WBB and an absolute legend in basketball period who ranks right up there with plenty of male coaches who've reached the pinnacle of men's bball. And we all know what an iron will she possessed. I think part of what made it so damned hard as a Summitt fan is that she was always so mentally tough and sharp. It just doesn't seem fair that her mind would be attacked this way.

All that said, the courage she's displayed by after revealing the diagnosis that to this day continues is simply amazing. She's done a lot to fundraise and really put herself out there in a way few would. Unfortunately, those DX'd early are more prone to a faster decline than those DX'd later in life (for some reason the younger you are the more likely it is to eat you up). I hope she's one of the lucky ones though -- I don't want her to decline fast or to lose her to this any time soon. There are very, very, few people I admire without having to place a caveat about their flaws and/or "he's great but he did do this or this or acts like this from time to time..." but Summitt is one of the very few worthy ones.

I pray for a cure to end this terrible disease. Not just for her but for everyone.

Pat Summit is the icon of women's basketball and the most universally loved coach in the conference. To think UK had even a small chance of hiring her makes me dizzy thinking of the possibilities.

UT fans should be so appreciative of her contributions to their school, and I know most are. I think TBA should be renamed the Pat Summit Arena.

Her son is coaching the Lady Techsters in Ruston. She was there for his first game this season and looked great according to kinfolk who were at the game. GOAT in women's roundball and one of the best ever in coaching, period.

Sadly, the earlier you get Alzheimer's the faster it progresses. People with onset in their 50s like her usually have lost most of their cognitive abilities within 5-6 years.

Such a terrible way to go out, especially for a great mind. Best wishes to her family.