Krzyzewski, Summitt Honored as SI's Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year

Duke's Mike Kryzewski and Tennessee's Pat Summitt - college basketball's winningest men's and women's coaches - have been named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year by Sports Illustrated.

Krzyzewski recently passed his mentor, Bob Knight, to take first place on the Division I men's basketball all-time coaching wins list with win number 903. Summitt, coach of Tennessee's Lady Vols, has won more games than any of her counterparts, male or female - 1,075 and counting.? She continues to coach the team despite being diagnosed with early-onset dementia earlier this year.

The last college basketball coach to win Sportsman of the Year honors was North Carolina's Dean Smith in 1997. UCLA legend John Wooden is the only other college basketball coach so honored.

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Pat Summitt Diagnosed with Early-Onset Dementia

Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia. The legendary coach announced her status to fans and supporters via a video earlier today, and said she plans to continue coaching as long as her condition allows.

Summitt is the winningest coach in the history of college basketball - men's or women's, with 1,071 victories. The all-time leader on the men's side of Division I, Bob Knight, won 902 games during his career. Her eight national championships rank second only to John Wooden.

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