13 Facts About Muffet McGraw

Muffet McGraw was the sixth different Division I coach to win multiple NCAA titles, joining Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Linda Sharp, Tara VanDerveer and Kim Mulkey.

Muffet McGraw graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School in 1973 and Saint Joseph's University in 1977.

Muffet McGraw briefly played professionally for the California Dreams of the Women's Professional Basketball League.

Muffet McGraw coached at Archbishop John Carroll High School from 1977 to 1979, and worked as an assistant coach at Saint Joseph's from 1980 to 1982.

Muffet McGraw compiled 50 wins over ranked opponents, including 40 over the last 8 seasons.

Muffet McGraw's teams appeared in the AP poll 139 times during her tenure.

Muffet McGraw received the US Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year award, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year award, and the Naismith College Coach of the Year award in 2001.

Muffet McGraw was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.

Muffet McGraw is the 27th coach in NCAA history to win over 500 career games, and is currently tied as the eighth head coach in NCAA Division I basketball history to reach 800 career wins.

Muffet McGraw was succeeded by Niele Ivey, who had spent 17 seasons at Notre Dame as a player and an assistant coach.

Muffet McGraw is a professor of sports leadership at the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame and has been involved in local Democratic politics.

Muffet McGraw legally changed her name to "Muffet" prior to entering college.

Muffet McGraw met her future husband Matt McGraw at St Joseph's, and married him in October 1977 and together they have a son, Murphy.