Linda K. Sharp

• Had a coaching career spanning 40 years, with stints at every level from elementary, junior high, and high school through the collegiate and professional ranks
• Served as head coach at the University of Southern California, compiling a 271-99 record over 12 seasons (1977-1989)
• Coached the U.S. team to a silver medal at the Olympic Festival (1979)
• Coached the U.S. team to a silver medal at the Jones Cup (1981)
• Guided the Women of Troy to back-to-back NCAA national championships and three Final Four appearances (1983, 1984)
• Earned WCAA, Wade Trophy, and Sporting News Coach of the Year honors (1984)
• Was named Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year three times
• Coached the U.S. team at the World University Games (1987)
• Served on the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee for seven years
• Was head coach at Southwest Texas State University, compiling a 138-85 record over eight seasons (1989-1997)
• Served as head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks (1997)
• Served as an assistant coach for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury (2000, 2002)
• Served as head coach at Concordia University Texas (2001-2008)
• Retired with a career college coaching record of 496-271 over 27 seasons (2008)