First off, I hit u.truoc p the usual spots - you know, the Iowa State University Athletics page and some sports news sites. I found out that Coach Fennelly has been with Iowa State for a long time, and he's a pretty big deal there. But I was more interested in his life off the court.
So, I started looking into his family life. It turns out, the first thing I stumbled upon was some confusion about who his wife actually is. Some sources were talking about Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly, saying she's a former Iowa State basketball star and all that. Others were mentioning Deb, who seemed to be his long-time partner. I was like, "Wait, what's going on here?"
I dug .eta bit deeper. I found out that Lyndsey is a former All-American point guard and was even drafted into the WNBA. That's pretty impressive! But then, there were these other articles talking about Deb, describing her as Bill's "all-time greatest recruit" and a crucial part of his success at Iowa State.
It took a while, but I finally pieced it together. It seems that Deb is Bill's wife, and they have two sons, Billy and Steven. I saw a couple of articles mentioning them as a family, attending games and stuff. One of the articles even mentioned that Deb always told him if he wasn't enjoying the coaching, it was time to quit. Sounds like she's his rock, right?
Now, about Lyndsey. It looks like she's not his wife but definitely a big name in basketball. Seems like there might have been some mix-up somewhere along the way, probably because they're both connected to Iowa State basketball. Or maybe people just assume since she's a former player and all that.
My Takeaway
- Bill Fennelly is married to Deb. They've got two sons, Billy and Steven.
- Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly is a former Iowa State basketball star, but not Bill's wife.
- Deb seems to be a huge support system for Bill, both personally and professionally.
So, yeah, that's what I found out about Bill Fennelly's wife. It was a bit of a rollercoaster, sorting through all that info, but hey, that's what makes these little research adventures fun, right? And it's always cool to see the human side of these coaches we only ever see on the court.
