University of Tennessee Athletics
Tyler Summitt Hired at Marquette
April 19, 2012 | Men's Basketball
April 19, 2012
Marquette women's basketball head coach Terri Mitchell announced Thursday that Tyler Summitt has accepted a position on her staff as a full-time assistant coach. Summitt will begin his duties on May 21.
"I am very excited to join Terri, Michelle, and the entire Marquette staff," Summitt said. "I have always admired the program and Terri's commitment to excellence, both on and off the court. I cannot wait to start making a positive impact and am honored to be a part of the Marquette family."
Summitt, son of legendary Lady Vols head coach Pat Summitt, will be responsible for the development of MU's guards in addition to recruiting and on-court coaching.
"I am excited to welcome Tyler to our family," Mitchell said. "He has grown up in a championship environment and has been part of women's basketball his entire life. Tyler has tremendous passion and knowledge of our game. We look forward to working with him."
Summitt spent two seasons as a member of the Tennessee men's basketball team (2011-12), where he earned SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades, and spent one season (2010) as a student assistant coach on the Lady Vols' bench under his mother's tutelage.
He has coached a number of AAU teams since 2010, including the Tennessee Fury 17U Girls, which was made up of the top juniors in Knoxville, Tenn. He also has worked the Pat Summitt, Cuonzo Martin and Bruce Pearl Summer Camps since 2005.
Summitt will graduate from Tennessee in May with honors with a bachelor of arts degree in Communication Studies. He was enrolled as part of the Chancellor's Honors Program.
