Kay Phi Yow

Mechelle Voepel has an excellent article about Kay Yow, her players and how some are paying tribute to her:

You’ve heard/read a lot of Kay Yow stories in the last few months after her death. But as you read this one, keep in mind Gardner’s situation. Many coaches maintain good or at least decent relationships with players who excelled for them for four seasons. However, Yow cared for and remembered everyone who ever went through her program.

“Think of it, 34 years _ that’s a long span of time and a lot of young women whom she impacted,” Gardner said. “She was a mother to all of us, even those of us who had mothers and had good relationships with them. We still felt like we were Coach Yow’s kids, too.”

2009 Awards Banquet

From mgoblue.com:

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's basketball program celebrated the 2008-09 season at its annual postseason banquet on Thursday evening (April 2) in the Junge Family Champions Center. The Wolverines honored the accomplishments of its four seniors: Carly Benson (Carney, Mich. /Carney-Nadeau), Jessica Minnfield (Toledo, Ohio/Central Catholic), Melinda Queen (Oak Forest, Ill/Carl Sandburg) and Stephany Skrba (Toronto, Ontario/Langstaff Secondary School). Meanwhile, seven team members took home individual honors.

Jessica Minnfield was named most valuable, Melinda Queen best defensive player, Courtney Boylan received the coaches award and Carmen Reynolds most improved.

In addition Krista Phillips was top rebounder and Veronica Hicks got the "Hustle" Award as well as the academic excellence award and