Former UConn assistant Charlene Curtis passes

[HuskyNan]

 

[triaddukefan]

Rest In Peace..

An article from a while back about Curtis, for those who aren't that familiar with her.


Trailblazer Charlene Curtis: First to Forge the Paths for Others

 

[Blue Huskie]

RIP Charlene

Radford Athletics Saddened By Passing Of Women's Basketball Trailblazer Charlene Curtis - Radford University Athletics

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

I remember her as a director of officials, as noted in the article. Sad loss.

 

[Aluminny69]

Rest in Peace, Charlene Curtis

 

[JellyBean]

Definitely a trailblazer. RIP, Coach Curtis.

 

[stormsurge]

RIP Coach

 

[Urshurak]

Very sad. RIP Coach.

 

[cbraarj]

Thoughts and prayers for Charlene and her family!!!

 

[Superhuskies]

.....just a kid
.... Seemed like a sweet lady-- Sat next to her at the Alamodome during 2002 Final Four semifinals... we talked about her recruiting of Swin Cash and Asjha Jones........... 20 years ago-- seems like......yester........

 

[The deacon]

Thanks so much for posting this last week, HuskyNan... I can't believe it just registered with me.

Since her passing, I've read numerous accounts of her years at Wake Forest, including the one graciously linked by triaddukefan, and every one focuses on what a wonderful young woman Charlene was during her years as Deacon coach. That Geno thought enough of her to bring her on board at Storrs speaks volumes, too.

RIP, Coach Curtis.

 

[Bigboote]

I just saw this linked on the ESPN NCAAW page:

'More than a coach': Charlene Curtis was a role model and mentor to Black players and coaches - Andscape

Natasha Adair still remembers the conversations that she shared with Charlene Curtis as a young coach. For Adair, Curtis stood as a role model. Adair knew of Curtis’ trailblazing journey — how she worked under great basketball minds such as University of Virginia coach Debbie Ryan and UConn...

andscape.com