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"I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back 22 years ago to keep it on track..."
CL Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Today the sports world lost basketball icon Kay Yow. The former Head Coach of the North Carolina State women's program, lost her battle to breast cancer.
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Coach Yow has been fighting breast cancer since it first encroached on her body in 1987, but instead of throwing in the towel, she fought the disease through treatment, and sports. I truly believe basketball was her outlet, as she was inducted into both the women's (2000) and mens (2002) basketball Hall of Fame.
On January 11, 2001 she reached the 600-career mark against my beloved Temple University 71-64, and 6-years later Coach Yow, won her 700th game with a 68-51 win over Florida State.
This is not the first loss the NC State basketball family has suffered due to a cancer related death of a Head Coach, as it was Jim Valvano who once echoed "Don't give up. Don't ever give up..." before his passing.
I do not want to tell people how to live, however no matter how hectic things get, we must all be thankful for another day.
Today we remember Coach Sandra Kay Yow, March 14, 1942 - January 24, 2009.
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oh wow! she put up a good fight for a long time! Its a blessing she accomplished so much and didn't let it take over her life! May she rest in peace
Yeah Coach Yow, has been battling cancer for quite some time, and her place in basketball, and life will forever be remembered by her family, players, and fans.
Sad to see her go. She was a very strong woman and to return back to coaching while going through that kind of battle speaks volumes of the kind of person she was.
Shout out to Amber White! Coatesville's all time womans leading scorer on that NC State team!
Sad day in NCAAW...
Oh yeah Amber White, I remember you telling me about her when she was at Coatesville. Much respect to her and the NC State family.
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