Assistant Coach Terry Normore Passes Away

LANCASTER, Texas – Dallas College Cedar Valley women's basketball assistant coach Terry Normore passed away Thursday morning after a long battle with cancer.

Normore coached at Cedar Valley from 2019-24, helping the Suns reach the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III semifinals in 2019-20 and 2023-24. She was part of a staff that helped guide the Suns to a program-best 19-7 overall, 4-0 Dallas Athletic Conference record with a trip to the national semifinals in 2024.

She assisted with post player development, recruiting and statistical duties at Cedar Valley.

Normore coached at Dallas College Richland in 2018-19 and Paul Quinn College in 2013-14 as an assistant. She was the head girls coach at Pinkston High School in Dallas from 2007-18, qualifying for the state playoffs four times. From 2005-07, she was the head coach at R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, Texas. Prior to that, she was the head coach at Madison High School in Dallas from 1999-05. Before her time on the sidelines in Dallas, Normore was the head coach at North High School in Wichita, Kansas from 1996-99. She was the head coach at East High School in Wichita from 1989-96, qualifying for the state tournament in 1994-95.

Normore was a big advocate in preaching the importance of pride and the role it played in basketball.

"Coach Normore believed that pride meant playing with heart, integrity and an unwavering respect for the game, for our teammates and for ourselves," Cedar Valley head coach Latasha Keith said. "Every practice, every game and every challenge were met with a determination that came not just from a desire to win, but from a commitment to honor the spirit of the sport. Coach Normore showed us that giving your best isn't about scoring points or breaking records. It's about pushing your limits, supporting one another and growing as individuals.

"In the field of life, just as in the sports arena, Coach Normore instilled in us the courage to face adversity, the resilience to rise after setbacks and the humility to celebrate each victory with grace. The pride she carried was evident in every word of encouragement, every disciplined practice and every example set on and off the field."