Annie Tribble

Annie Claire Tribble (née Stephens, September 18, 1932–April 18, 2013) was an American college basketball coach.

Annie Tribble
Tribble in 1977
Biographical details
BornSeptember 18, 1932 (1932-09-18)
Anderson, South Carolina[1]
DiedApril 18, 2013(2013-04-18) (aged 80)
Anderson, South Carolina
Alma materClemson (BA 1966, MA 1969)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967–1976Anderson (SC)
1976–1987Clemson
Head coaching record
Overall200–135 (.597) (NCAA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 AIAW Juco (1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76)

Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she attended Anderson Junior College and Clemson University, graduating in 1966. She became the intramural director and instructor in physical education at Anderson in 1965, and was named the school's first women's basketball coach in 1967. Tribble led Anderson to a 155–33 record over nine seasons, and won three AIAW Junior College National Championships in 1973–74, 1974–75, and 1975–76.[2]

In 1976, she was hired by Clemson to take over the year-old women's basketball program. Over 11 seasons at Clemson, Tribble led the Tigers to the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season championship in 1980–81 and 7 postseason tournaments, including the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1982.[3]

Tribble was inducted into the Anderson and Clemson athletic halls of fame, and the State of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.[4] Anderson University's home court is named in her honor.[5]

Coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Anderson Trojans () (1967–1976)
Anderson (SC): 155–33 (.824)
Clemson Tigers[6] (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1976–1987)
1976–77 Clemson 22–9——AIAW Region II
1977–78 Clemson 21–114–44thAIAW Regional
1978–79 Clemson 20–106–23rdAIAW Region II First Round
1979–80 Clemson 24–126–33rdAIAW Region II First Round
NWIT
1980–81 Clemson 23–86–11stAIAW National First Round
1981–82 Clemson 20–126–34thNCAA First Round
1982–83 Clemson 12–175–85th
1983–84 Clemson 21–109–5T-3rdNWIT
1984–85 Clemson 18–98–64th
1985–86 Clemson 12–164–10T-6th
1986–87 Clemson 7–213–11T-7th
Clemson: 200–135 (.597)57–53 (.518)
Total:355–168 (.679)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
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  1. "Annie Tribble Obituary". Legacy.com. April 19, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. Blackman, Sam; Bradley, Bob; Kriese, Chuck; Vanervort, Will (2013). Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing. pp. 62–63. ISBN 978-1-61321-356-8.
  3. Capps, Kerry (April 19, 2013). "Coach Annie Tribble: a passionate, patient pioneer, and a Clemson legend". Anderson Independent-Mail. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. "Hall of Fame Clemson women's basketball coach Tribble dies at age 80". The Times and Democrat. April 18, 2023. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. Adamson, Scott (April 18, 2013). "Annie Tribble leaves behind a championship legacy". Anderson Independent-Mail. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  6. Kallin, Jeff (13 November 2012). "Clemson Lady Tiger Basketball 2012-13 Media Guide". Clemson Tigers. pp. 94–95. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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