Here is all you need to know about Theresa McDermott, wife of Greg McDermott who is a breast cancer survivor
On Sunday, Creighton’s hopes of winning the NCAA men’s tournament came to an abrupt and unsatisfactory end. But the head coach of Creighton Greg McDermott chose the honourable course of action when questioned about it.
San Diego State went to its first Final Four in programmes history after besting Creighton 57-56 on an unceremonious last-second foul. With 1.2 seconds left, Creighton recovered possession of the ball, but the pass down the court was tipped out of bounds, prompting a review by the referee.
The outcome? An anticlimactic finale to a game that went down to the wire and was decided on the final play.
The foul on Ryan Nembhard that set things off may have prompted other coaches to lose control of themselves in postgame interviews, but McDermott handled the situation with amazing poise.
Greg McDermott on the call on Nembhard: "Two teams played their tails off and officiating is part of the game. We’re not going to go there. We lost the game because we didn’t do enough and San Diego State did." He added he wasn't given an explanation at the end of the game.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 26, 2023
There was a very polite response from McDermott.
Who is Theresa McDermott wife of Greg McDermott, age, family, children and maiden name
Theresa McDermott, the spouse of Greg McDermott, was born on July 3, 1965, as Theresa Lynn Adams. She graduated from UNI in 1987. She and Greg allegedly met in college and got hitched in 1992.
Theresa McDermott is a breast cancer survivor
Breast cancer was discovered in Theresa McDermott more than 18 years ago, when she was 39 years old. Sydney, the daughter of her and Greg, was just five years old at the time.
The couple takes an active part in Creighton’s annual Pink Out game, which promotes cancer research. Since Creighton hosted the first Pink Out game in 2011, more than $331,000 has been raised.
Theresa McDermott and Greg McDermott’s family
None of this is possible without the support of A LOT of people but we are especially grateful to Doug, Greg, and Theresa McDermott for their financial support. Thank you so much! pic.twitter.com/GvnijrT4ng
— Jays TBT (@OmahaBlueCrew) July 19, 2021
Greg McDermott’s family includes his three children, sons Doug and Nick and daughter Sydney. Nick is an ardent golfer and has caddied on the PGA Tour, working with the likes of Ryan Moore in the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Most NBA fans will know Greg McDermott’s other son, Doug, who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs. When Doug McDermott was a college basketball player, his father served as the team’s head coach at Creighton.