More Mechelle: Kay would love it if we laugh a bit, too.

As a journalist, one of my favorite funny memories of Yow was when she coached despite a case of laryngitis, which plagued her more than once in her career. Throughout the game, Yow would feverishly write things on her dry-erase board and show it to her team or her coaching staff.

Afterward, Yow came to the press conference along with assistant Stephanie Glance. It was hilarious. We’d ask Yow a question like, “Were you pleased with your defense?” Yow would nod vigorously, and Glance would say, “Coach Yow was pleased with the defense.”