Nancy Darsch, who guided the Ohio State women’s basketball team to the 1993 NCAA championship game and went on to coach in the WNBA, has died. She was 68. © Columbus Dispatch file photo Brutus Buckeye — mascot for OSU — Nancy Darsch, the Ohio State University Women’s basketball head coach, shouts out directions to players in their recent at home contest against Iowa. Chris Russell Photo PHOTO SCANNED AT 1333 PLEASE USE OFF OF THE LEAFDESK She had Parkinson’s disease and died Monday in her hometown of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Brian Agler, who coached with her at Seattle in the WNBA, said her family informed him of Darsch’s death. Darsch started her college coaching career as an assistant at Tennessee under the great Pat Summitt. Darsch led the Buckeyes for 12 years, from 1985 to 1997, compiling a 234-125 record and making seven appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Ohio State…
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