Sharon Fanning
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Sharon Fanning-Otis is the current head women's basketball coach at Mississippi State
. In 10 years as the head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, she compiled a 170-125(.576) record. Under her tenure, she has compiled 6 winning seasons, and 7 postseason appearances. She has led MSU to its first ever appearance in the AP Final Poll, and to its first two 20 win seasons. Her 2003 team went 24-8, and finished in the Top 10. During the 2004 season, MSU set a school record for longest winning streak at 12 games.
She attended Chattanooga High School
, and later University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
where she played both basketball and volleyball. She started her career at Tennessee
as a graduate assistant coach in 1975. From 1976 to 1978, she served as the head volleyball coach at UTC. During that time, she also served as the head women's basketball coach there all the way to 1987. From 1987 to 1995 she served as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
team. Her overall career record is 586-443.
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
. In 10 years as the head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, she compiled a 170-125(.576) record. Under her tenure, she has compiled 6 winning seasons, and 7 postseason appearances. She has led MSU to its first ever appearance in the AP Final Poll, and to its first two 20 win seasons. Her 2003 team went 24-8, and finished in the Top 10. During the 2004 season, MSU set a school record for longest winning streak at 12 games.
She attended Chattanooga High School
Chattanooga High School
Chattanooga High School was founded in the fall of 1874 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.-Status:Chattanooga High School, sometimes called "City" has evolved into two high schools...
, and later University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
where she played both basketball and volleyball. She started her career at Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
as a graduate assistant coach in 1975. From 1976 to 1978, she served as the head volleyball coach at UTC. During that time, she also served as the head women's basketball coach there all the way to 1987. From 1987 to 1995 she served as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represent the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference, which has historically been the most dominant conference in women's basketball. However, despite reaching national rankings as high as #4, the team has never reached the national...
team. Her overall career record is 586-443.