She then stepped down to become the program 's head coach emeritus .
Summitt topped her 38 - year career by coaching a final season ( 2011 - 12 ) after her Alzheimer 's diagnosis .
Summitt then stepped down to become the program 's head coach emeritus .
Summitt topped her 38 - year career by coaching a final season ( 2011 - 12 ) after her Alzheimer 's diagnosis .