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

[Cb153181]

She was at Marshall lol. Marshall, all time, has a 618-637 record. She went 26-8 in her first season there. They’ve been to the NCAA tournament twice in their history, and one was her appearance. Judging her by that one game is a HUUGGGEE mistake.

Exactly she only had one game you don’t go from Coaching at Marshall to the University of TN hell no!!!! Maybe a Missouri team but not the LADY VOLS

 

[Cb153181]

Exactly she only had one game you don’t go from Coaching at Marshall to the University of TN hell no!!!! Maybe a Missouri team but not the LADY VOLS

You know where the coach she took over went he went to university of central Arkansas. This would be too big of a job for her right now. We need to see more work from her.

 

[ATLVOLFAN01]

What about Walz and he keeps Coach Sam? She was his recruiter before leaving. The current players would still have someone and the incoming recruits still have the same person who recruited them. It wasn’t Sam’s fault about recruiting. She got us in many players Top 5’s or Top 10’s. The problem is Kelly could never close the deals.

Being reported Walz not contacted.

 

[VolFuture]

Took a horrible Marshall program and flipped them around year one. What like 26-28 wins? She won national championships in D-2. My feeling on it is that she’s a winner, and I want a winner. Her career record is like 217-34. She could be EXACTLY what we need.

And lost to Kitley-less VT by 50

She had many P5 transfers including the 2 Hayes sisters from MSST

 

[TrippieRedd]

Being reported Walz not contacted.

If that's the case then that tweet is false, which means Stephens isn't in the running.....hopefully

 

[VolFuture]

You know where the coach she took over went he went to university of central Arkansas. This would be too big of a job for her right now. We need to see more work from her.

They don’t understand there’s levels to this… they see a pretty face and good body and simp

 

[Decker Moss]

Being reported Walz not contacted.

Who reported it?

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

that's not saying anything lol

Thats saying a lot. She took a program that literally had only ever made the tournament once and took them there in her first season with a 26-8 record. I mean how is that not impressive?

 

[vols 30]

And you’re thinking with your D

He probably is. You got to get past that. I say hire Molly Miller based on coaching experience

 

[VolFuture]

If that's the case then that tweet is false, which means Stephens isn't in the running.....hopefully

I’ll come out and say I’ve heard Walz no too and stephens was interviewed but never in the running.

That’s y we know she was she leaked it bc she’s not in the running anymore

 

[VolFuture]

He probably is. You got to get past that. I say hire Molly Miller based on coaching experience

I hate u

 

[turbovol]

I’m all for Kim Stephens. She’s a winner everywhere she’s been.

And where has she been? Seven years at something called Glenville State--a school I've never heard of--and one year at Marshall?

She had a very good first year at Marshall, I'll say that.

If White hires Stephens, he should resign after making the announcement.

 

[VolFuture]

I’m all for Kim Stephens. She’s a winner everywhere she’s been.

Might as well hire Mike Mincey

 

[TrippieRedd]

Thats saying a lot. She took a program that literally had only ever made the tournament once and took them there in her first season with a 26-8 record. I mean how is that not impressive?

it's the sun belt.

sos was 145....calm down

opponents win/loss record was 425-408

 

[Volstylexx]

It’s being reported Kim Stephens Caldwell has interviewed for the position.

Who’s her agent? This lines up perfect with what we learned earlier this week that several mid major coaches had reached out and we would interview them based on respect, and respect to their agents.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

it's the sun belt.

sos was 145....calm down

Yeah, and how many other seasons did Marshall play in that conference and do absolutely nothing??

 

[madtownvol]

Being reported Walz not contacted.

Even more clever strategizing! White will hire him first and then contact him so he has no chance to decline....

 

[VolFuture]

Who’s her agent? This lines up perfect with what we learned earlier this week that several mid major coaches had reached out and we would interview them based on respect, and respect to their agents.

Yeah and now their leaking it to get hype and a raise

 

[Adam Sandler]

Betting odds to be next Lady Vols coach

Coach	Current Team	Odds
Kara Lawson	Duke	+300
Lindsay Gottlieb	USC	+600
Wes Moore	NC State	+800
Teri Moren	Indiana	+900
Carla Berube	Princeton	+1250
Field	N/a	+1400
Scott Ruek	Oregon State	+1500
Lisa Fortier	Gonzaga	+1500
JR Payne	Colorado	+1900
Lindy La Rocque	UNLV	+2000
Jeff Walz	Louisville	+2900

As of 4/3/2024 on BetTennessee.com

I think it’s Wes Moore as soon as their seasons over, which I’d be very happy with. My first choice would be Gottlieb.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Is the leading candidate for the job really the coach from Marshall

 

[VolFuture]

Yeah, and how many other seasons did Marshall play in that conference and do absolutely nothing??

They actually were in CUSA a much better conference 2 years ago and diddddd nothing

Very new to Sun Belt dropped down to win

 

[ATLVOLFAN01]

If that's the case then that tweet is false, which means Stephens isn't in the running.....hopefully

From what I’ve read, Stephens given strong consideration. No interview for Kara ither.

 

[VolFuture]

Is the leading candidate for the job really the coach from Marshall

No y’all just love leaks and click bait

 

[VolFuture]

From what I’ve read, Stephens given strong consideration. No interview for Kara ither.

Lmaooo leaked by her agent “strong consideration”

 

[Franklin Pierce]

I don’t really care about the politics of any UT coaches. I want someone who wins. I have seen many here say Kara badmouthed the university. I have never once seen a verified statement of what she actually said.

Former Lady Vol Kara Lawson calls out lack of diversity at highest levels of Tennessee Athletics​

Updated: 2:51 PM EDT June 26, 2020

"When I look at my alma mater, Knoxville, there is not a single African-American coach at that institution. That is not the same for the majority of the SEC."

The WNBA All-Star addressed her fellow Board of Trustee members in a virtual meeting on Friday, bringing specific attention to the fact that there are currently no Black head coaches at UT.

"It’s not just striking. There isn’t any. When I look at my alma mater, Knoxville, there is not a single African-American coach at that institution. That is not the same for the majority of the SEC," Lawson said.

"I mean to go through the staffs, and the senior staff, and those people that are making decisions over a body of student-athletes that - as I said - is arguably our most diverse department on campus...I think that's something that needs to be looked at," she said.

As officials at UT say they are working to dismantle systemic racism within their institutions, Lawson told the board it is imperative that they identify how they themselves can lead that charge.

Former Lady Vol Kara Lawson calls out lack of diversity at highest levels of Tennessee Athletics

"When I look at my alma mater, Knoxville, there is not a single African-American coach at that institution. That is not the same for the majority of the SEC."

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