Muffet McGraw

Quick Facts

Full Name	Muffet McGraw
Occupation	Basketball Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 5, 1955(1955-12-05)
Age	69
Birthplace	Pottsville
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Muffet McGraw Biography

Muffet McGraw is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on December 5, 1955 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Since 1987, she has been the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s women’s basketball coach. She led them to four consecutive Final Fours. In 2001, she won the National Championship and was named Naismith Coaches of the Year.

She was the coach of She coached Ruth Riley to victory against Purdue in the 2001 NCAA National Championship Game., who won against Purdue at the 2001 NCAA National Championship Game.

McGraw was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Saint Joseph’s University and briefly played professionally for the California Dreams of the Women’s Professional Basketball League. She coached at Archbishop Carroll HS from 1977 to 1979, and worked as an assistant coach at Saint Joseph’s from 1980 to 1982. From 1982 to 1987 she was head coach at Lehigh University where one of her notable players was Cathy Engelbert.

She became head coach at Notre Dame in 1987. Between 1987 and 2020, McGraw led the Irish to 24 NCAA tournament appearances including a streak of 22 straight seasons from 1995-2019. During the current streak, Notre Dame made it to the second round in all but one of the appearances, including 7 championship game appearances. McGraw compiled 50 wins over ranked opponents, including 40 over the last 8 seasons. Her teams appeared in the AP poll 139 times during her tenure. Notre Dame finished in the Top 3 of the Big East in 9 out of the 11 seasons they were in the league and finished in first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference in all 4 seasons since they entered the conference.

In 1977, she married Matt McGraw.

Muffet McGraw Net Worth

Muffet McGraw is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Muffet McGraw 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was born in Pottsville Pennsylvania. From 1974 to 1977, she served as guard at St. Joseph’s.

She briefly represented the California Dreams in the brief-lived Women’s Professional Basketball League.

Ann “Muffet” McGraw (born December 5, 1955) is an American former college basketball coach, who served as the head women’s basketball coach at Notre Dame from 1987 to 2020, compiling a 905–272 (.769) record over 32 seasons. She led her team to nine Final Fours (1997, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019), seven championship game appearances (2001, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, and 2019), and two National Championships in 2001 and 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Muffet McGraw Dating?

According to our records, Muffet McGraw married to Matt McGraw. As of December 1, 2023, Muffet McGraw’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Muffet Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Muffet McGraw celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Muffet McGraw

1. Muffet McGraw is a retired American basketball coach.
2. She coached the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for 33 years.
3. McGraw led Notre Dame to two national championships (2001, 2018).
4. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
5. McGraw won over 900 games during her coaching career.
6. She was named National Coach of the Year three times (2001, 2013, 2014).
7. McGraw coached several WNBA players including Skylar Diggins-Smith and Ruth Riley.
8. She advocated for gender equality in sports and women’s leadership roles.
9. McGraw retired from coaching in April 2020 at age 64.
10. Her legacy as a successful coach and advocate continues to inspire others.

Where is Muffet McGraw now?

McGraw was the head coach at Notre Dame for over 30 years, winning two national championships. She led the Irish to nine Final Four appearances and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. She now works as an analyst with the ACC Network , which is operated by ESPN.

What is Muffet McGraw's real name?

Muffet McGraw was born Ann O’Brien December 5, 1955 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, one of eight children. She legally changed her given name to Muffet, a childhood nickname, prior to college. She met her future husband Matt McGraw while in college and they married shortly after graduation.

What did Muffet McGraw say about UConn?

“ There was an itinerary for the UConn players and there was an itinerary for the other players, and they were treated differently if they did make the team.” Overall, McGraw says it is essential for female coaches to speak out and ask for more, including in the coverage of the sport.

Where did Muffet McGraw go to college?

Saint Joseph’s University

Why is Geno Auriemma out?

Dailey coached the Huskies with head coach Geno Auriemma out with a non- COVID related illness. Midway through the second quarter of its game with Creighton Wednesday night, the UConn women’s basketball team appeared to be headed for a 20-point loss and not a 20-point win.