The BEST of the BEST of the BEST

1000*

To her players, PAT SUMMITT is known for her soul piercing stare. To the rest of the world, Pat Summitt is known as the best coach in her profession. Tonight in Knoxville,TN, Coach Summitt reached the summit, against the Georgia Bulldogs in a 73-43 victory. A place no one in basketball history has been before, becoming the first coach in either Men's or Women's college basketball to reach the 1,000 win plateau.

Plain and simple, Pat Summitt is among the greatest names in sports and rightfully so. She ranks up there with all of the greatest names in coaching history. Red Auerbach, great NBA coach with the Boston Celtics, finished his career with 938 wins - the most in NBA history. John Gagliardi has the most ever wins in college football, regardless of division, with 461 career wins. Augie Garrido, the long time Texas Longhorns baseball coach, has amassed 1,629 wins in his long and still active career. And then there is the infamous Bob Knight, who finished his Men's college basketball coaching career with 890 wins. For Pat Summitt, her name won't just be a permanent fixture on the Tennessee basketball court. Her name will be permanently fixed among best all-time. Congratulations Coach Summitt.