The Georgetown University athletic department announced Monday that women’s basketball coach Tasha Butts has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 41 years old.
“I am heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” Georgetown athletic director Lee Reed said in a press release. “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. This is a difficult time for the entire Georgetown community, and we will come together to honor her memory.”
The Hoyas hired Butts in April from Georgia Tech, where she served as associate head coach. She was hired as an assistant coach with the Yellow Jackets in April 2019 and was promoted in April 2022. While there, she helped lead the team to back-to-back NCAA tournament berths.
