Long considered a women's coaching pioneer who helped shape the game with her powerhouse Texas teams of the 1980s, the Hall of Famer retired Monday night after the Longhorns failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
The coach who led Texas to its only national championship in 1986 and won career victory No. 900 just last week, said simply it was time for someone else to try to bring a national title back to Austin.
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Conradt is 900-306 in 38 seasons -- four at Sam Houston State, three at Texas-Arlington and 31 at Texas. Her team in 1985-86 when 34-0 and set a standard for athletic women's teams that would dominate opponents with speed, size and strength.
"It's hard to even begin to put into words what Coach Conradt has done for women's basketball. She's been someone who so many of us have aspired to be like as a teacher, mentor and coach," Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry said. "She will be missed, but her impact on the game will last forever. She deserves nothing but the best in her retirement, because her best is what she gave our great game."
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