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Mystics and Pat Summitt part ways

December 9, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release


Washington DC - Washington Mystics Chief Operating Officer Curtis Symonds announced today that Pat Summitt will not return to the Mystics as the Player Personnel Consultant.

"Coach Summitt will no longer serve as the Mystics' Player Personnel Consultant," said Symonds. "She helped us build a strong system and we thank her for her guidance over the past several years."

Symonds added, "Going forward, with Linda Hargrove entering her second season as General Manager, we feel that the Mystics are in good hands and will continue to recruit and develop strong talent for the team. We look forward to the possibilities that await us in 2006."

Summitt joined the Mystics basketball operations staff in 2002. She was instrumental in helping Washington draft notable players such as All-star Alana Beard, 2005 Rookie of the Year, Temeka Johnson and Connecticut Sun 2005 WNBA finalist Ashja Jones.

"Management wanted to go into a different direction; Linda (Hargrove) is General Manager. I enjoyed my years with the organization and wish the Mystics the very best", said Summitt.

Summitt became the winningest coach in college basketball when she recorded her 880th win on March 22, 2005. She has won 24 SEC tournaments and six NCAA titles (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997 and 1998).

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