Jody Conradt grew from roots nurtured by the values of the small town of Goldthwaite, Texas, to become one of the giants of women’s college basketball and athletics administration. As only the second woman ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998, she was not only a pioneer, but a durable and dynamic leader who gave credibility and stature to her sport during 31 years as head coach at The University of Texas.

Her 1985-86 team finished an unbeaten season as NCAA Champions, and 99 percent of her letterwinners went on to earn their college degrees. In 38 years as a head college coach (UT 1976-2007, UT Arlington 1973-76, Sam Houston State 1969-73) and dual role as UT women’s athletics director (1992-2001), Conradt earned her reputation as a change agent, a willing, witty, classy ambassador, and a passionate leader for women’s opportunities in sports and education. Her teams won 900 games, making her the second all-time winningest coach in collegiate men’s and women’s basketball history when she retired following the 2006-07 season. She continues to work half-time at UT as a special assistant to the women’s athletics director in a fundraising and public relations capacity.

Athletics Awards

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998)
• National Coach of the Year (1979-80, 1985-86, 1996-97, 2003-04)
• Carol Eckmann Award for contributions to women’s basketball, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (1987)
• The University of Texas-Arlington Athletics Hall of Honor (1987)
• The University of Texas Women’s Athletics Hall of Honor (2000 inaugural class)
• International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame, Women’s Sports Foundation, New York (1995)
• Texas Sports Hall of Fame, Waco (1998)
• Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Knoxville (1999 inaugural class)
• International Scholar-Athlete Hall of Fame, Kingston, RI (2003)
• Inspiring Coach Award, WNBA (2007)
• 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America, Institute for International Sport, Kingston, RI (2007)
• Giant Steps Award, National Consortium for Academics and Sports, Orlando, FL (2007)
• Outstanding Contributor to Basketball, Atlanta Tipoff Club (2008)

Civic-Community Awards

• Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Dallas (1986)
• Baylor University Distinguished Alumnus (1989)
• Field Scovell Award, Dallas All-Sports Association (2003)
• Harvey Penick Award for Excellence in the Game of Life, Caritas of Austin (2003)
• CASEY Award, Kansas City Sports Association (2004)
• Woman of Distinction Award, Central Texas Girl Scouts (2005)
• Neighborhood Longhorns Linking Community With Education Award, Austin (2006)
• Most Worthy Citizen Award, Austin Board of Realtors (2007)
• Bridges Award, The Movement Organization, Austin (2007)
• Commencement Speaker, UT Graduation (2008)
• Legends Honoree, Dallas Texas Exes Chapter Texas-OU Weekend (2008)