Kim Caldwell (Rookie Coach of the Year-WBCA) is named Head Coach of Iconic Lady Vols WBB

[BigOrangeTrain]

I just checked the Marshall message board and they say Kim Stephens is a done deal to us.

 

[Deebowbear]

At this point, I don't care if it's a mid major or not as long as:
1. They are a great X's and O's coach
2. Understand how to build team chemistry
3. Are a proven winner at whatever level they coach
4. Can hire the best recruiter and staff money can buy
5. Has a big old bag of NIL money to attract some SEC level talent

Oh, and understand how to substitute and when to call timeouts!

They all we can ask for the rest takes care of it’s self

 

[Deebowbear]

So we're told we have a coach. What's the betting line on who's got the job?

As anybody heard or seen anything reported by the press or fans at the various schools about their coach getting
interviewed or considered for this job? I've seen/heard nothing, which is quite unusual. I scanned yesterday's sports news pertaining to Gonzaga,
Colorado, Baylor, Oregon State, Louisville, Maryland board...and nothing.

I would say Monday things star to go in motion

 

[LadyVol1908]

I just checked the Marshall message board and they say Kim Stephens is a done deal to us.

We must’ve missed our initial target, secondary, 3rd, 4th, and 5th options!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We must’ve missed our initial target, secondary, 3rd, 4th, and 5th options!

Yeah I am sure you know what the options were

 

[Volstylexx]

I just checked the Marshall message board and they say Kim Stephens is a done deal to us.

Because they got duped by a Marshall beat reporter who reposted Richard West's fake account that has now been viewed over 200,000 times in the last 18 hours.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Yeah I am sure you know what the options were

Didn’t say I did!

 

[TrippieRedd]

Because they got duped by a Marshall beat reporter who reposted Richard West's fake account that has now been viewed over 200,000 times in the last 18 hours.

Got duped by my photo

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Didn’t say I did!

You certainly act like it. I mean you are pretty neagative.

 

[Deebowbear]

That’s fair. Message I got was “back and forth on a term sheet”, and close enough for me to think it’s done, but probably not close enough to announce. If they don’t get caught on any key terms, I assume we’re within a day or two (Monday/Tuesday).

Do you or will you say if it’s the grand slam hire

 

[Cb153181]

We have our coach. I’m not close enough to know who and I’m not getting answers, but it’s done. As I said two days ago, we’ll hear next week.

Is it the first candidate DW wanted?

 

[Volstylexx]

I just checked the Marshall message board and they say Kim Stephens is a done deal to us.

They've got some pretty smart fans over there.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Is it the first candidate DW wanted?

I assume it’s a top choice, because the lower tier has all been notified they’re out. Of course I don’t know if his top tier well satisfy this group, but the people inside seem optimistic.

 

[midtnvol2]

They've got some pretty smart fans over there.

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PLease no.

 

[Volstylexx]

The more I read their forum, the more I'd like to trade some of our fans for theirs. LOL

 

[TrippieRedd]

The more I read their forum, the more I'd like to trade some of our fans for theirs. LOL

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Me?

 

[Cb153181]

I assume it’s a top choice, because the lower tier has all been notified they’re out. Of course I don’t know if his top tier well satisfy this group, but the people inside seem optimistic.

Seem like a Brenda Freese hire coming

 

[Volstylexx]

I really love those guys, actually.

 

[Volstylexx]

Me?

You're way down on my list. Good string of 10-15 folks who'd be ahead of you. I doubt we have to drop that far down the list.

 

[TrippieRedd]

You're way down on my list. Good string of 10-15 folks who'd be ahead of you. I doubt we have to drop that far down the list.

Dang I was hoping I was a knew bestie or something, idk.

I'll take it though!

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Seem like a Brenda Freese hire coming

There’s no subtext. I genuinely don’t know who it is. Not withholding anything.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

“Has gone” down.

On whom?

 

[VolBall09]

I’m just excited to know who at this point. I have faith Danny did not take this lightly, removing Harper to hire an up and comer or lateral coach makes little sense.

Unless their working relationship was completely untenable I don’t see him firing Kellie to replace her with a lesser coach or someone with less experience. Harper had 15 years of HC experience when hired, don’t think we see less than that personally.

 

[Deebowbear]

I assume it’s a top choice, because the lower tier has all been notified they’re out. Of course I don’t know if his top tier well satisfy this group, but the people inside seem optimistic.

Thanks

 

[Cb153181]

There’s no subtext. I genuinely don’t know who it is. Not withholding anything.

It just appears it doesn’t sound like the HR hire DW thought he could get, more like the backup plan