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Sum It Up: A Thousand and Ninety-Eight Victories, a Couple of Irrelevant Losses, and a Life in Perspective Paperback – March 4, 2014

by Pat Head Summitt (Author), Sally Jenkins (Author)
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Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and bestselling author of Reach for the Summitt and Raise The Roof, tells for the first time her remarkable story of victory and resilience as well as facing down her greatest challenge: early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Pat Summitt was only 21 when she became head coach of the Tennessee Vols women's basketball team. For 38 years, she broke records, winning more games than any NCAA team in basketball history. She coached an undefeated season, co-captained the first women's Olympic team, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named Sports Illustrated 'Sportswoman of the Year'.
She owed her coaching success to her personal struggles and triumphs. She learned to be tough from her strict, demanding father. Motherhood taught her to balance that rigidity with communication and kindness. She was a role model for the many women she coached; 74 of her players have become coaches.
Pat's life took a shocking turn in 2011, when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, an irreversible brain condition that affects 5 million Americans. Despite her devastating diagnosis, she led the Vols to win their sixteenth SEC championship in March 2012. Pat continued to be a fighter, facing this new challenge the way she's faced every other--with hard work, perseverance, and a sense of humor.
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"I have admired Pat Summitt for many years. To me, she epitomizes what it means to be a coach.  Not only has she molded championship teams, but she has helped her players grow as people and always done it with class and dignity. This book gives us tremendous lessons for winning on and off the court."  
-Tony Dungy, former professional American football player and NFL coach, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Quiet Strength and Uncommon.

“Sum It Up” is absolutely incredible!  No one has coached the game any better than Pat Summitt.  Sally Jenkins has worked with Pat to produce a truly inspiring book that will benefit every reader.  Pat was a pioneer.  She has led women’s basketball over the last three decades.  As a result of her leadership, women’s basketball has achieved great heights.  I consider a true honor to call her a friend.”-- Mike Krzyzewski, Head Basketball Coach, Duke University


"Basketball legend Pat Summitt recalls her life in vivid detail, describing its triumphs, both on and off the court.... With her trademark honesty and grace, Summitt reveals her fears, her early anger and astonishment, her diminishing abilities, her decision to retire, and how her faith sustains her."—USA Today

"Pat Summit was one of the best coaches ever, and one of the most enduring...She helped lift her sport out of an era in which high school girls didn't even play on a full court, saw the number of female college athletes rise from 16,000 to almost 20,000, won eight national titles, and gradduated 100 percent of the players who completed their eligibility. She did this through force of personality and, in her own telling, with a mix of love, fury and manipulation...As scandals and player lawsuits make college sports seem increasingly ruthless and suspect, Summitt is often held up as a rare example of dignity and class."
-Emily Bazelon, NY Times

"Vibrant, sprightly."
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"Pat is a remarkable leader, lady, and Coach. One of the best of all time." 
-Rick Pitino, Head Basketball Coach, University of Louisville.

"How many times have we heard a basketball fan utter that’s “the truth” when witnessing a great play or player?  This book IS the truth, capturing the reality of challenges, the blessings of friendship and teamwork, the exhilaration of achieving excellence, and the rewards of mentorship and leadership."
-Jody Conradt, University of Texas

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PAT SUMMITT became head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in 1974; since then she achieved an astounding .843 average and won 8 national championships. She was the first coach in NCAA history to reach 1,000 wins. She lived in Tennessee with her son, Tyler. SALLY JENKINS is the author of #1 New York Times bestseller It's Not About the Bike. Her other 8 books include The Real All-Americans: The Team That Changed a Game, a People, a Nation, and The State of Jones. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, GQ, and Sports Illustrated. A native of Texas, Jenkins graduated from Stanford and lives in New York City.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crown (March 4, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385347057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385347051
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.94 x 7.95 inches
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    Sally Jenkins is an award-winning journalist for The Washington Post and is the author and co-author of 12 books, including four bestsellers. In 2012 she published the No.1 bestseller Sum it Up with legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt, shortly after Summitt was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. In 2008 she combined a knowledge of sports with a moonlighting passion for historical research to write The Real All Americans, the true story of how the Carlisle Indian School took on the Ivy League in football at the turn of the century and won, pioneering the forward pass and other innovations.

    Born in Texas and raised in New York City, she is the daughter of legendary sportswriter and novelist Dan Jenkins, who carted her to various championships on summer vacations. She graduated with a degree in English Literature from Stanford University in 1982 and launched a career in newspapers that began with a stint as an assistant to a Hollywood gossip columnist, and later branched out to include coverage of the 9-11 terrorist strike on New York, Hurricane Katrina, and profiles of various political figures for the Washington Post, including Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, and Howard Dean.

    In 2005 Jenkins became the first woman ever inducted into the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame. She is a six-time winner of Columnist of the Year awards from the Associated Press (2001, 2003, 2010, 2011) and the Society of Professional Journalists (2001, 2011). In 2013 she won first place from the Associated Press sports editors for a special investigative project she conceived on the inverted world of medical care in the National Football League, entitled "Do No Harm." Her magazine work has appeared in Smithsonian, GQ, Sports Illustrated, and Parade. She lives in Sag Harbor, New York, for the waters.

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The amazing story of one of the greatest coaches of all time. A MUST READ!
If you are a fan of sports, whether Professional or Collegiate, this book is a must read. This is a detailed inside look at the one of the greatest Coaches of all time. Coach Pat Summitt created and built one of the greatest and most storied programs in sports history and this is the story of her life’s work. Honest, funny and straight to the point is how Coach Summitt lived her life and this book is all of that with a bit extra thrown in for good measure. An exceptional read about an exceptional woman who went toe to toe with any man and more often than not, she won. You will be better for reading Sum it Up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
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Few role models in our society today exist like Pat Summitt. As a lifetime women's basketball fan, I've always admired Pat Summitt. As a young girl, my dream was to play for Pat because in the world of women's basketball in the late 80s and early 90s, Pat Summitt was THE coach in the game. My dream was to have those steely blue eyes glare deep in to my soul, rip me up and down and challenge me to pursue greatness.
Regardless of whether you are a Pat fan, a women's basketball fan or even just a sports fan, this is an excellent read. The incredible integrity and intensity Pat Summitt lives out in all aspects of her life is a lesson we can all learn from. The challenges she faced and the way she paved the way for woman in sports, as well as the workplace in general, makes me incredible grateful. I feel more and more indebted to Pat and other woman like her (including my own mother) who opened the realm of possibilities to my generation as well as my daughters.
If you've read her other two books, there is a certain amount of repetition, but this book goes deeper on a personal level and shares events that have transpired since her other two books. I've always respected that Pat shares not only her greatest triumphs, but the mistakes she's made and how she learned from them. This book includes all the above, showing us what it means to truly pursue excellence with grace and dignity.
This is also an excellent gift for others. I purchased it for my mom as well as a friend of ours who does ministry to local coaches in our area.
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I feel all the feelings for Pat Summit and this book is gold. As I’ve gotten closer to the end I’m reading slower and slower because I don’t want it to be over. Her story is amazing, the writing is fantastic, and the testimonials throughout create a wonderfully rounded story. It’s amazing and she was amazing and I’m SO glad she wrote this book.
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Coach J
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Women Basketball Fans
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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I'm a huge UConn Husky women's basketball fan and have never read any of Pat Summitt's other books. However, I downloaded this book onto my Kindle after reading rave reviews on it in Amazon. The book was everything the readers said it was and then some. This is not just a book for Lady Vol fans or Pat Summit fans . . . it is a book for people who love women's college basketball. Pat's story is inspiring and her journey follows the journey of women's college sports in so many ways. As a former college basketball player and current high school coach, I enjoyed learning more about the woman behind that steely eyed stare. I always respected Pat as a coach - how could you not even if you were rooting against her teams? But now I admire her so much more as a pioneer in women's basketball. She probably has done more for the game than any coach in history and that will be her legacy even more than her numerous national championships. I was also pleasantly surprised by the many entertaining parts of the book. Several times I laughed out loud as Pat recounted a funny story from the past. I told a bunch of friends that they needed to read this book. It is a great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Farm to Fame, A Modern Day Heroine, Teacher Coach
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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Patricia Head Summitt is without a doubt a true American Heroine extraordinaire. She tells the story of her life like she was sitting down drinking a beer with you. She makes you laugh and shed a tear or two during the process. The example of true tough love from many angles is told in this story. Her father was a true example of tough love and Pat an example of the positive results. Pat’s tough love for her players as a coach, teacher, and mentor with winning results on the court and in life would be success enough for anyone. Then she shows her real metal as she battles MS. Interwoven in the story is the unbelievable climb that women in sports have made since the 1970s. Women basketball in high school was limited by state legislation in Tennessee to a half court waltz. "Girls were not strong enough to play basketball full court". Can you imagine? No funds were allotted to women’s college sports in the early 70s. They paid their own way for everything including shoes. No NIKE. A must read for all young women and young men. Anyone who is entertaining the thought of a coaching career can learn a life time of experience on handling athletes by reading this work. This will help them to understand how hard previous generations have worked to improve the quality of life for everyone in this country. The lesson of commitment to high standards, hard work, and mental fortitude abound in this story. Three cheers for Pat Head Summitt and her Lady Vols!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The amazing story of one of the greatest coaches of all time. A MUST READ!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
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If you are a fan of sports, whether Professional or Collegiate, this book is a must read. This is a detailed inside look at the one of the greatest Coaches of all time. Coach Pat Summitt created and built one of the greatest and most storied programs in sports history and this is the story of her life’s work. Honest, funny and straight to the point is how Coach Summitt lived her life and this book is all of that with a bit extra thrown in for good measure. An exceptional read about an exceptional woman who went toe to toe with any man and more often than not, she won. You will be better for reading Sum it Up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The amazing story of one of the greatest coaches of all time. A MUST READ!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019
If you are a fan of sports, whether Professional or Collegiate, this book is a must read. This is a detailed inside look at the one of the greatest Coaches of all time. Coach Pat Summitt created and built one of the greatest and most storied programs in sports history and this is the story of her life’s work. Honest, funny and straight to the point is how Coach Summitt lived her life and this book is all of that with a bit extra thrown in for good measure. An exceptional read about an exceptional woman who went toe to toe with any man and more often than not, she won. You will be better for reading Sum it Up.
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jha van rossum
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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Carol J Warner
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read for both the fan and the player.
Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2013
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Pat Summitt is a special lady and coach, I would have loved to play for her. The book is a great read, as it tells the story of how she was so successful not just as a coach but as a person. Coming from a very poor background to the winningest coach male or female in the NCAA. It tells of how she is dealing with her diagnosis of Alzhiemers and making the choice not to give up. The writing is superb!
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beth stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2015
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Really enjoyed this book from an amazing coach! It was great to hear how she is handling her alzheimers. I enjoyed reading her thoughts on many players I have watched through the years.
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Navi Maharaj
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2017
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Inspiring how illness should not dictate how you live. Insightful look how coach Summitt made it to the top of the coaching profession.
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