CAROLYN PECK

Basketball

1984-1988

Carolyn Peck came to Vanderbilt from Jefferson City, Tennessee as a Parade All-American and one of the nation’s top recruits. She didn’t disappoint, becoming a team leader, key performer and the program’s first All-America candidate. During her time the Lady Commodores won the 1984 WNIT and earned the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid. By the time she graduated, Carolyn was the school’s No. 6 career scorer and had helped establish Vanderbilt’s program as one of the nation’s elite. She chose a career in coaching and made history, leading Purdue to the NCAA championship.

Vanderbilt’s SEC Great representative in 2011.
Ranks 21st in career scoring at Vanderbilt.
Purdue Head Coach for two seasons, winning the 1999 NCAA Championship, becoming the only African-American coach to win an NCAA Division I women’s basketball title.
USBWA Coach of the Year 1999.
Served three seasons as head coach and general manager of the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle.
Head coach at University of Florida for five years.
Currently a basketball analyst for ESPN.