Tasha Butts, Georgetown Women’s Basketball Coach, Passes Away After Inspiring Two-Year Battle With Breast Cancer

Georgetown Women’s Basketball Coach Tasha Butts Dies After Two-Year Battle With Breast Cancer

Georgetown Women’s Basketball Coach Tasha Butts passed away on Monday after a two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts, who joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach in April 2019, was 41 years old.

Butts’ diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign, which has brought awareness and raised money to bring quality care to women who can’t afford it through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. Georgetown Athletic Director Lee Reed said, “I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues. When I met Tasha, I knew she was a winner on the court, and an incredible person whose drive, passion and determination was second to none. She exhibited these qualities both as a leader and in her fight against breast cancer.”

Butts stepped away from coaching Georgetown last month. Her legacy will live on through the Tasha Tough campaign, which has raised thousands of dollars to help women in need.

Reed said, “Tasha was an inspiration to all of us. Her courage and strength in the face of adversity was remarkable. We will miss her dearly, but her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone she touched.”

Butts’ death is a reminder of the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Her legacy will live on through the Tasha Tough campaign, which is dedicated to providing quality care to women who can’t afford it.