Legendary basketball coach Muffet McGraw retired from coaching Wednesday after a historic run heading the women’s program. 33 years, two national championships and 848 wins later she turned Notre Dame from a women’s basketball afterthought to a blue-blood of the sport.
Upon announcing her retirement Wednesday, some of the biggest names in sports and at Notre Dame offered well wishes to the hall of fame coach.
Notre Dame legend and current member of the Dallas Wings, Arike Ogunbowale:
To the greatest coach I’ve ever had, THANK YOU!! Enjoy retirement ❤️@MuffetMcGraw pic.twitter.com/oVOxIvKejG
— Arike Ogunbowale (@Arike_O) April 22, 2020
Legendary former Notre Dame basketball coach, Digger Phelps:
What Knute Rockne did for Notre Dame football, @MuffetMcGraw did for @ndwbb. Not just a national power but more importantly part of mystique and traditions of our great university. Fr Hesburgh and the Lady on the Dome are proud of Muffet. Our friendship will always be special.
— Digger Phelps (@DiggerPhelps) April 22, 2020
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to which she was elected to in 2017:
Hall of Fame Legend. 🏀☘️🏆 #ThankYouMuffet pic.twitter.com/t04lzGqPNi
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 22, 2020
Current Notre Dame men’s basketball coach, Mike Brey:
Amazing run @MuffetMcGraw
One of the great coaches in ANY sport.
You have been and will continue to be a great friend and inspiration. pic.twitter.com/k4bnjOQMAA— Mike Brey (@NDMikeBrey) April 22, 2020
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