Kittie Blakemore

Virginia "Kittie" Blakemore (November 27, 1928 – July 29, 2020) was an American basketball coach.

Kittie Blakemore
Biographical details
Born(1928-11-27)November 27, 1928
Manassas, Virginia
DiedJuly 29, 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 91)
Manassas, Virginia
Alma materJames Madison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973–1992West Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall301–214 (.584)

She was the founder of the Mountaineer women’s basketball program. She was the first coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team. Starting in 1973, she was coach of the team for 19 seasons.[1][2]

Blakemore was named the A-10 Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1992 and was inducted into the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences Hall of Fame in 1994.[1]

Blakemore died on July 29, 2020, aged 91.[1][2]

References
  1. "Kittie Blakemore, pioneer for women's basketball at WVU, dies at 91". July 29, 2020.
  2. "Architect of WVU women's basketball, Kittie Blakemore has died - WV MetroNews". July 29, 2020.


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