Muffet McGraw

Ann "Muffet" McGraw (née O'Brien; 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 848–252 (.771) record over 33 seasons.

McGraw was the sixth different Division I coach to win multiple NCAA titles, joining Dawn Staley, Geno Auriemma, Pat Summitt, Linda Sharp, Tara VanDerveer and Kim Mulkey.

Between 1987 and 2020, she led the Irish to 26 NCAA tournament appearances including a streak of 24 straight seasons from 1995 to 2019.

[11] She was succeeded by Niele Ivey, who had spent 17 seasons at Notre Dame as a player and an assistant coach.

[13] In December 2023, the University of Notre Dame unveiled a Muffet McGraw statue in front of Purcell Pavilion, the school's basketball arena.

[14] A plaque in front of the statue notes her career accomplishments, including the two national championships at Notre Dame.