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Meghan L. Hall

Georgetown powerfully dedicated its first Big East title game appearance to late coach Tasha Butts

The Georgetown women’s basketball team’s improbable season isn’t so far-fetched after all. After punching their ticket to the Big East title game for the first time in program history, senior Kelsey Ransom credited their late coach, Tasha Butts, who passed away from cancer in 2023.

In October 2023, Georgetown women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. The basketball community and the Georgetown women’s basketball team have been mourning since then. This season, the team has been donning pink ribbons on their jerseys with two T’s on each side of the ribbon for “Tasha Tough.” They’ve used that strength to forge a path to play in the Big East championship game for the first time, turning heartbreak into triumph.

The best part? They did it on Butts’ birthday.

When asked why the team was able to do it, senior Kelsey Ransom shared this brief but powerful message:

“Man, I love you, Coach Tasha. I wish you were here to see this, but it’s ‘Tasha Tough’ always. We did it for her this year.”

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