The first – and still only – full-time women’s basketball head coach at Georgia
Took over a struggling Georgia program (37-85) in 1979 at the age of 26 and has never had a losing season
Three-time SEC Coach of the year (1984, 1986, 1996)
Four-time National Coach of the Year – 1986 by the USBWA; 1987 by the Women’s Basketball News Service, 1996 by Naismith, and 2000 by USBWA and Women’s Basketball News Service
In 28 seasons at Georgia , has tallied a record of 684-215 (.761) while producing 23 20-win teams, 16 25-win teams and three 30-win seasons.
Has averaged 24.4 wins during career with the Lady Bulldogs, a statistic that ranks fourth among all Division I women’s basketball head coaches with at least 20 seasons of tenure
Has led Georgia to bids in 24 of 26 NCAA tournaments, including two national runner-up finishes, five Final Fours, 10 Elite Eights, and 17 Sweet 16s
Ranks second all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances and fourth in tournament games (71) and wins (47)
Under his up-tempo and pressure defensive style, Georgia has gone 408-7 when scoring more than 80 points
Became the winningest college basketball coach in the state of Georgia ’s history on Dec. 3, 2006
Under his guidance, Lady Bulldogs players captured three National Player of the Year honors, earned 12 Kodak All-America certificates and won five Olympic Gold Medals
A native of Maryville, TN
Married to Pam McClellan and the father of Andrea Lauren and Drew Joseph
