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Tasha Butts, the head coach of Georgetown University's women's basketball team, has passed away at the age of 41 after battling breast cancer for two years, according to the school's athletic department...
Nell Fortner, the head coach of Georgia Tech women's basketball, remembered Butts, saying, "Tasha was so instrumental to the success of this program..
A beloved member of the basketball community, Tasha was drafted 20th overall in 2004 by the Minnesota Lynx after a legendary career at Tennessee and was continuing her legacy as a renowned coach at the college level."..
Butts also contributed as a graduate assistant for the University of Tennessee's Lady Volunteers under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, playing a part in their success, including reaching the Final Four and winning the 2005 SEC Championship...
Kim Mulkey, the head coach of LSU, remembered Butts, saying, "Tasha was a great player and went on to have a successful career as a coach too..
