One of the things that's a joy about Pittsburgh coach Agnus Berenato (other than the fact that in five years she's turned the Panther program around) is her delight in the game. Watch her enter an arena, and shaking hands with everyone she can reach -- fans, security guards, press -- thanking them for being there.

That's someone who loves the game and knows what it takes to grow it. From today's AP article:

Berenato’s personality and attitude has rubbed off on many of her players, although they sometimes think their coach is a little over the top.

“She’s crazy,” Marcedes Walker said with a smile.

“Right now, she’s uppity up because we’re in the Sweet 16. But we all love her for that,” Shavonte Zellous said.

Added Mallorie Winn, “She does drink a lot of coffee in the morning.”