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Tennessee mourns passing of Tasha Butts

Tennessee mourns the passing of LVFL Tasha Butts.

Tasha Butts, former Tennessee basketball player and Georgetown women’s basketball head coach, passed away after a battle with cancer.

Butts was 41. Georgetown announced her passing on Monday.

“Our program is heartbroken to lose a member of our Lady Vol sisterhood much, much too soon,” Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper said. “Tasha was the type of person who connected with people everywhere she went. She had such a positive impact not only on our Tennessee family but on women’s basketball as a whole. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her family and friends during this extremely difficult time.”

Butts, who was named Georgetown’s head coach in April, played at Tennessee from 2000-04 for head coach Pat Summitt. She appeared in 141 career games for the Lady Vols.

Former Lady Vol Tasha Butts named head coach at Georgetown

Former Lady Vol Tasha Butts named head coach at Georgetown.

Georgetown announced Tasha Butts as its women’s basketball head coach on Tuesday.

Butts played at Tennessee from 2000-04. She was selected in the second-round of the 2004 WNBA draft by Minnesota.

“I am absolutely honored to be the head coach for Georgetown women’s basketball,” Butts said in a press release. “I would like to thank President DeGioia, Athletics Director Lee Reed, Sharon Brummell and the entire committee for choosing me. It has always been a dream of mine and to be awarded this opportunity to coach at such a prestigious institution, it is beyond any words.

“I’m elated that I will have the opportunity to mentor, develop and coach these young women. I look forward to working with the entire Georgetown administration, staff and, most importantly, getting involved in our community. I am super excited about this new journey, it’s going to be an amazing ride and we will do this together! Go Hoyas!”

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