Official: UT hires Kim Caldwell as the new coach for Lady Vols basketball

[BowlBrother85]

Guessing it’s because they aren’t sure she’ll be back. Doesn’t sound like KC is willing to alter her style and top players aren’t signing up to play in 90 second spurts. Not saying she won’t be successful but it’ll be with gritty 2 and 3 star type players. Rickea Jackson isn’t playing that style and sitting half of every game.

This aged just great.

 

[Mafiaboss]

This aged just great.

 

[Majors]

Some reflection by a few posters here. Even saw a few say Tennessee should have kept Kellie if this was the hire.

 

[ttharp]

Some reflection by a few posters here. Even saw a few say Tennessee should have kept Kellie if this was the hire.

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Bloop. Lol.

Some of the same posters also wanted CKC to keep coach Sam on staff.

Fast-forward eight months fans are now discussing how long the staff will stay together (mainly Coach Gabe) because of his amazing recruiting

 

[VOLLeeann]

Kimmy!!!

 

[VolCalls]

I’m sorry but this just isn’t a good hire. I cannot wrap my head around firing kellie who has proven she can atleast win for this. It’s a slap in the face.

How’s this working out?

 

[VolCalls]

what the heck. this is seriously the best we could do? a coach with one year of D1 experience….

This aged well.

 

[VolCalls]

Dude any “above average” coach can win there. She’s a great coach yes but not what we need.

What do we need?

 

[VolCalls]

Signed no players this year at Marshall. Has stated direct quote "recruiting is not my strength and I have to learn how to do that at the division 1 level." Her star player left the team 6 games into the season to join another team. Has played one ranked team in her career as a head coach - and lost that game by 43 points. Doesn't scream excitement to me.

How about now?

 

[VolCalls]

what team did KS take to the sweet 16? no one’s saying she a bad coach, but she’s so inexperienced. she needed more time to develop relationships with D1 recruits before being thrown in the D1 fire.

Should we go ahead and fire her?

 

[VolCalls]

in what world does tennessee hire her, but kentucky can hire kenny brooks. that’s a home run hire, what we got is not.

This aged well.

 

[Coach Jumper]

What do we need?

Less fans like that one

 

[stllvf]

Take a second to reflect on the players in the post-game.

"Looking at her you might get the impression, BUT it is not correct: She is not laissez-faire. We don't celebrate a victory very long. "

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laissez-faire : a philosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference especially with individual freedom of choice and action​

smile

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[Rickster]

Just saw where Kellie Harper is going to be an SECN analyst.

 

[madtownvol]

Just saw where Kellie Harper is going to be an SECN analyst.

She will do well in that role.

 

[ATLVOLFAN01]

She will do well in that role.

She’s actually in studio today.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Kim Caldwell has a magnetism that most coaches don't. She is vivacious. She's young and has a fun, glowing personality. See the "chipmunk" comment from Spearman. The players love her. She is going to kill it on the recruiting trail.

 

[volbeast33]

Just saw where Kellie Harper is going to be an SECN analyst.

Good, we need more Lady Vol representation in the media.

 

[volbeast33]

Kim Caldwell has a magnetism that most coaches don't. She is vivacious. She's young and has a fun, glowing personality. See the "chipmunk" comment from Spearman. The players love her. She is going to kill it on the recruiting trail.

Danny White knows what he is looking for in a coach. no worries at all!

 

[BowlBrother85]

Danny White knows what he is looking for in a coach. no worries at all!

From the 4 major sports that most fans follow : Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball ..... There is not a whole lot for Vol fans to complain about right now. That obviously won't stop some from doing so anyway.

 

[madtownvol]

From the 4 major sports that most fans follow : Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball ..... There is not a whole lot for Vol fans to complain about right now. That obviously won't stop some from doing so anyway.

Seriously who is complaining about these sports? I have never understood this martyr complex among the fan base.

 

[Hexad Vol]

Softball is doing very well also!

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

I love Coach Caldwell, Danny White knew exactly who to go after. Tennessee women will be hanging Championship banners here soon. She will be competing for them frequently! Lady Vol basketball is on the way back! Go Lady Vols!

 

[newladyvolfan]

From the 4 major sports that most fans follow : Football, Men's and Women's Basketball and Baseball ..... There is not a whole lot for Vol fans to complain about right now. That obviously won't stop some from doing so anyway.

i would say volleyball is more popular than baseball

 

[lvocd]

i would say volleyball is more popular than baseball

Probably not in the Vitello/national championship era.