So let’s boil down the highlights. The Summitt would be based ... Toronto and Portland join in 2026. Pat Summitt was arguably the most influential person in women’s basketball history.
Haslam first called Pat Summitt's son, Tyler, to make sure he was on board with the name. "I was like, 'Is that okay? That's amazing,'" Summitt said. "I know my mom is smiling down from heaven.