One is graduate transfer Lou Brown, who suffered a season-ending knee injury before the season started. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Knoxville,, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Carter had been at East Tennessee State since 2013 before being named athletic director in 2017. Postseason invitational champion Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper yells out directions to her team during the during the. March 14, 2016. I played here," Warlick said after Saturday's loss when asked what she'd like her legacy to be if Tennessee made a coaching change. The sophomore drove baseline looking for a pass to make but tumbled to the court after stepping out of bounds. Western Carolina coach Kellie Harper raises the net after her team defeated College of Charleston in, Western Carolina coach Kellie Harper raises the net after her team defeated College of Charleston in triple overtime, 101-87, in the Southern Conference tournament women's championship NCAA college basketball game in Chattanooga, Tenn., Monday, March 9, 2009. 1908-10: No coach: 2: 9-13.409 1910-11: Alex Stone: 1: 7-9.438 1911-16: Zora Clevenger: 5: 151-72.677 1916-17: John R. Bender: 1: 10-5.667 1917-19: R.H . (865) 974-1231. cdailey3@utk.edu. Team Competition. All it takes to see that is one look at the half-dozen scars on the right knee of the new North Carolina State's women's basketball coach. ETSU said it intends to fire Simon Harris, its women's basketball head coach, effective 5 p.m. on August 15. Here are the terms of Kellie Harper's deal with Tennessee Lady Vols. He turned over the ball on the possession in which he was injured. University of North Florida. Zeigler is averaging 11.0 points and 5.5 assists in 29.6 minutes per game. Tennessee won the game 75-67. On March 9, 2014, Warlick coached the Lady Vols to their 17th SEC Tournament Championship by defeating Kentucky 7170. Summitt, 25, is the son of legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt and has spent the past two seasons as Louisiana Tech's head coach. who was fired after the 2021-22 season. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper and assistant coach Lacey Goldwire during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman. There's an empty chair on our bench in her . Harris, who went 6-22 in his brief tenure as head coach, can appeal. Harris' firing came after the university launched an investigation into a Title IX complaint alleging discrimination and unfair treatment made during the spring 2022 semester by former members of the women's basketball team. There are two sides to every story. Warlick's replacement: Jeff Walz, Kellie Harper, Tina Langley among names to monitor. Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA womens basketball game against Missouri at Thompson-Boling. Email him at michael.wilson@knoxnews.com and follow him on Twitter @ByMikeWilson. Zeigler suffered a left knee injury in the opening minutes of Tennessee's 75-57 win against the Razorbacks on Tuesday. The NCAA denied it on Nov. 1, and then UConn's appeal also was turned down this week. Brown is the 10th coach in the program's history. That youthfulness didnt hamper the Lady Vols early in the season. Mary Tappmeyer. If . Warlick averaged 1.0 point per game. Tennessee's season ended Saturday with an 89-77 loss to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Photo: Google Maps. The highest paid coach in women's basketball in 2021-22 was UConn's . Harris was suspended Monday with pay until his firing becomes official Aug. 15. Jake New. Edwards, who has earned occasional minutes lately after playing sparingly for much of the season. There are no raises in place during the five-year deal. "Tennessee is still a great program. He was an assistant coach at North Carolina State between 2018 and 2020 and spent seven years at Dayton. But there are so many more layers than what I think Geno knows. "Buyout Owed" figures are the amount a school would owe coach if it fired coach without cause on April 1 . The Lady Vols will play Kentucky in the SEC Tournament. Yet, that loss is among the reasons All-SEC voters should bestow the honor on Williams. March 1, 2023 1:02 pm ET. If you enjoy Mikes coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. And Tennessee's No. #15 Jamie Dixon. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - After a Title IX investigation outlined allegations against East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Women's Basketball Head Coach Simon Harris, his official He was hurt. . "Its really unfortunate, and we need Z and were hoping that everything is OK with him and hes doing well, but whenever somebody is struggling, we have they back," Nkamhoua said. [9], Warlick was selected to be an assistant coach of the USA team at the World University Games held in Seoul, South Korea July 513, 2015. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) East Tennessee State University (ETSU) announced plans to fire Women's Basketball Head Coach Simon Harris after one season following complaints by two players tha "In the long run, it wasn't a good fit for Evina and her family. CATCH98 features Tamika Catchings and recounts the story of the 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols. "His commitment to ETSU Athletics, his decency and his love of sport are unquestionable," ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland said. College Basketball (W) News / Field . Although Warlick, 60, made the NCAA Tournament in each of her seasons and reached the Elite Eight three times, the Lady Vols are no longer the program that legendary coach Pat Summitt built to national prominence. Below are photos of Harper through the years. Richard Doc Sander, the man Carter replaced, will serve as interim athletic director until a replacement is named. He immediately grabbed toward his knee and was in visible pain as Thompson-Boling Arena fell silent. The Missouri State Lady Bears against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November 17, 2018. Harper will receive an annual base pay of $275,000 along with supplemental compensation of $475,000. The roster featured three seniors. He was not putting any weight on his left leg. If Evina or anyone from her camp wants to, that's different. Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA womens basketball game against Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. Rick Barnes spoke to his Tennessee basketball team at halftime against Arkansas on Tuesday. A final report was given to those former players Monday morning. Seven of the 11 players are freshmen and sophomores. The Lady Vols advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals with win over Kentucky. Harper will earn $750,000 annually. Santiago Vescovi played the bulk of point guard minutes Tuesday against Arkansas. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 5, 2012; Coral Gables, FL; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper questions a, Jan 5, 2012; Coral Gables, FL; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper questions a foul call in a game against the Miami Hurricanes at the BankUnited Center. When Warlick's contract extension was announced, Fulmer said there was "no one better suited" to lead the program than Warlick. The Lady Vols are the nation's only program to make the NCAA Tournament every year since its inception in 1982. The team did go 61 in Olympic Qualifying games, with Warlick scoring 1.3 points per game, along with eleven assists, second most on the team. [7], The National team representing the USA had not won a World Championship since 1957. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper, right, watches her team play during an exhibition basketball game between, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper, right, watches her team play during an exhibition basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia College held at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. But Auriemma and Summitt had a contentious relationship, one that got worse after a recruiting . Tennessee hasnt reached a Final Four since 2008, when Summitt won the last of her eight championships. Harris, who went 6-22 in his brief tenure as head coach, can appeal. The following is a list of Tennessee Volunteers head basketball coaches. 12 Texas. The USA ended up winning by 16 points. After playing for Summitt, she was on her staff for 27 years, including seven as associate head coach. Warlick, who was on coach Pat Summitt's staff for Tennessee's eight NCAA titles, countered Auriemma's remarks. For a list of head coaches for the women's team, see, List of Tennessee Volunteers head basketball coaches, List of Tennessee Lady Volunteers head basketball coaches, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Tennessee_Volunteers_head_basketball_coaches&oldid=1091877192, This page was last edited on 6 June 2022, at 22:36. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports, L to R, Chamique Holdsclaw, Mickey DeMoss, Kellie Jolly, Holly Warlick and Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, L to R, Chamique Holdsclaw, Mickey DeMoss, Kellie Jolly, Holly Warlick and Tennessee coach Pat Summitt watch the last seconds of the game as Tennessee lost to Duke in NCAA regionals in Greensboro NC. Kellie Harper was hired as Tennessees womens basketball head coach on April 10, 2019. The team won all six games, including the championship game against Canada. ETSU said investigators uncovered "numerous causes for concern.". Although she said the way her career ended there is still painful, she had positive things to say about the Tennessee program, where former Lady Vols guard Kellie Harper is in her first season as head coach. After a successful time at Pitt, Dixon returned to his alma mater, TCU, in 2016. . During the spring 2022 academic semester, former members of the women's basketball team filed a [] I think it's a great game. Warlick went 172-67as Tennessees head coach. She was front and center as this program developed into the model for women's intercollegiate excellence. Dave Matter. Casi Dailey. "Mr. Carter and I have discussed the future of collegiate athletics at length and agreed it is best for him to take a step back from this environment and spend more time with his wife and two children who are in high school. A final report was given to those former players Monday morning. According to a report from David Ubben, Tennessee is firing Brian Niedermeyer and Shelton Felton with cause-related to impermissible recruiting violations. Warlick was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001. But nobody is going to talk about the details of it, so it's probably best to let it go. Angela M. Gosnell, Knoxville News Sentinel, Jeff Walz, Kellie Harper, Tina Langley among names to monitor, Tennessee made right decision to hire Holly Warlick and her departure is right call, too. Warlick went 172-67 as Tennessee's head coach. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports, Missouri State women's head basketball coach Kellie Harper talks with sophomore guard Elle Ruffridge in the. He was, however, fired from Utah. Auriemma said earlier this week that the situation at Tennessee was "not normal" and also told reporters, "If you knew what the environment was [at Tennessee] you would not want your kid in that environment.". Tennessee led the nation in attendance for 19 seasons and averaged at least . Warlick's salary was $690,000. Carter had been at East Tennessee State since 2013 before being named athletic director in . Tennessee had other blemishes. A high school girls' basketball team in Vermont has withdrawn from an out-of-state tournament after they were scheduled to play against a team with a player who is transgender . Born Frances Hollingsworth Warlick[3] in Knoxville, Tennessee, Warlick played for Tennessee under Pat Summitt where she was a three-time All-American point guard and set several school records. In her first year as head coach, the team had a record of 27 wins and 8 losses. "While it certainly stings to make this decision, I am charged with doing what I believe is best for this storied program. Tennessee will return to the NCAA Tournament this year, so he can add another appearance to his resume. And bottom line, that's on me. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Zakai Zeigler has knee injury, Tennessee basketball waiting for update, Select an account to sign in or manage a saved account on this device, Zakai Zeigler leaves Tennessee basketball vs. Arkansas with left knee injury, Where Tennessee basketball appears in NCAA Tournament bracketology, Zakai Zeigler has knee injury, Tennessee basketball waiting for update. She replaced head coach Pat Summitt prior to the 2012-13 season [2] and held the position until the end of the 2018-19 season. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper smiles as she watches her team play during an exhibition basketball, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper smiles as she watches her team play during an exhibition basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia College held at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The Volunteers have posted an 18-8 record in two seasons, including a No. She has also served as a head coach at Western Carolina (2004-09), North Carolina State (2009-13) and Missouri State (2013-19). Westbrook told the media after that loss that some changes needed to be made to Tennessee's staff. Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper walks off the court during the Lady Vols' basketball against the University of Texas' Longhorns on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Thompson-Boling Arena. You could tell we had some problems because of how we played. ETSU said former AD Richard Sander will serve as the school's interim AD until it can find a permanent replacement. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. East Tennessee State University is searching for both a new athletic director and a head coach for its women's basketball team after . In the opener against South Korea, the USA team was upset; they then faced Italy and had a close call, winning 6664. Harris was an assistant at Ohio State before being hired by ETSU. Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper with Jordan Horston (25) during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt York), 22 Mar 1997: Kellie Jolly of the Tennessee Volunteers guards Jen Terry of the Colorado Buffaloes, 22 Mar 1997: Kellie Jolly of the Tennessee Volunteers guards Jen Terry of the Colorado Buffaloes during a playoff game at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. I would like to thank Scott for his service and dedication to ETSU.. Mar 6, 2020; Greenville, SC, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper (right) reacts after, Mar 6, 2020; Greenville, SC, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper (right) reacts after a foul call in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. (AP Photo/Wade Payne), 10 Jan 1999: Kellie Jolly #14 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers dribbling the ball down court, 10 Jan 1999: Kellie Jolly #14 of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers dribbling the ball down court while being guarded by Stacy Hansmeyer #20 during the game against the UConn Huskies at the Harry A. Campbell Pavillion in Storrs, Connecticut. She was given the head coach position for the 20122013 season although Summitt admitted that Warlick had been "doing the bulk of it" since Summitt's diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in August 2011. [8], Warlick was selected to be a member of the team representing the US at the 1980 Olympics, but the team did not go, due to the 1980 Olympic boycott. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo got an assist in a strange fashion during the first half. Smith was in his first full season leading the High Point Panthers basketball team and went 14 . Please check your email for a confirmation. Now, Fulmer will be tasked with finding a replacement who can restore the Lady Vols to prominence. (Photo: Eastern Kentucky Athletics) Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? Warlick was fired in March after seven seasons as head coach and 27 seasons as an assistant at Tennessee. Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper yells to her players during the second half of an NCAA, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper yells to her players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 86-83 in overtime. This one was 110,000 times different. frick off. (AP Photo/The News Observer, Jason Arthurs, File), Mar 5, 2022; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper looks on from, Mar 5, 2022; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper looks on from the sideline during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bridgestone Arena. Conference tournament champion, "Holly Warlick faces impossible task in replacing Pat Summitt", "Eighth World Championship for Women 1979", "WUGs Gold medal Game: USA 82, Canada 63", "Pat Summitt steps down: Holly Warlick named Lady Vols head coach", "Simmons, Lady Vols Top Kentucky 7170 in Final", "Holly Warlick named 2013 Spaulding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year", "Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Holly_Warlick&oldid=1120750885, This page was last edited on 8 November 2022, at 16:43. Holly Warlick is out as Tennessees womens basketball coach. 6 finish in the final AP Top 25, Tennessee's best season since . Tennessee went 7-9 in SEC gamesto earn the No. It's just the second time in school history that the Lady Vols did not advance past the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Updated: Mar 3, 2023 / 06:06 PM EST. Former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Sumitt says in an avidavit she felt forced out as head coach after her diagnosis with early-onset Alzheimer's. CNN values your feedback 1. Samantha Williams, the head coach in 2020-21 at Eastern Kentucky, is headed to Rocky Top to join Kellie Harper's staff at Tennessee. But that was about the only good thing that could be said for a season in which Tennessee failed to reach 20 wins for the first time since 1975-76, when only 27 games were played. We've had other kids transfer, too, like Mimi Collins [to Maryland]. Harper will receive a one-time moving allowance of $35,000 and a monthly vehicle allowance of $850 or the use of a vehicle provided by UT. 11 Nov 2021 0. In 1979, the World Championships were held in Seoul, South Korea. Tennessee coach Pat Summitt hugs Kellie Jolly in the final minute of the championship game of, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt hugs Kellie Jolly in the final minute of the championship game of the Women's Final Four at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, March 29, 1998. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports, Kellie Harper is introduced at Tennessee basketball's Market Square Madness in downtown Knoxville, Tenn., on Thursday,, Kellie Harper is introduced at Tennessee basketball's Market Square Madness in downtown Knoxville, Tenn., on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. Barnes indicated UT would go point guard by committee if Zeigler's injury causes him to miss games. COLUMBIA, Mo. An assistant high school basketball coach in Virginia has been fired after impersonating a 13-year-old player during a game this past weekend. Zeigler, who has played at an elite level for much of the past two months, went down with a non-contact injury at the 17:06 mark Tuesday. NOXVILLE, TN - JULY 14: Tyler Summitt, son of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of his mother on July 14, 2016 at the Thompson . An interim coach will be named. MinneapolisWhat: Release of women's basketball program investigation and U actions When: 2 p.m. Monday, May 14 Where: East Committee Room, 6th floor, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. DOWNLOAD THE APP: Get UT Vols news from the Knoxville News Sentinel on your mobile device. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After taking the reins of the Vanderbilt women's basketball program earlier this month, head coach Shea Ralph has announced her inaugural coaching staff with the additions of Tom Garrick, Ashley Earley and Kevin DeMille. MINNEAPOLIS / ST. UConn defeated Tennessee 60-45. After Tennessee's second loss of the season to Indiana, the Lady Vols coach said playing teams . New Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper would owe the university $1 million if she leaves for another position. (AP Photo/Wade Payne), Tennessee Lady Vols' head coach Kellie Harper at the 2019 Orange and White football game at, Tennessee Lady Vols' head coach Kellie Harper at the 2019 Orange and White football game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee and UConn first met in 1995, and it became the premier rivalry in women's basketball. Warlick graduated with a M.S. Frances Hollingsworth "Holly" Warlick (born June 11, 1958)[1] is an American college basketball coach who was head coach for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Barnes also said he would not "count out" freshman B.J. Tennessee Women's Basketball Head Coaches' Salaries. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Zeigler scored the opening points against Arkansas, then threw a perfect alley-oop to Olivier Nkamhoua for UT's second field goal. Updated 3:25 pm ET Mar 10, 2022 . The Lady Vols defeat Belmont and records sixth straight shutout. This comes as the Cardinals are just 11-9 overall and sit in eighth place in the ACC at 5-5 in conference play. Follow every game: Latest NCAA Women's College Basketball Scores and Schedules. He had to be helped off the court after UT trainer Chad Newman and strength coach Garrett Medenwald evaluated him. The former coach, Mary Tappmeyer, had led the women's . University of Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer passes a jersey to Kellie Harper during a press conference announcing her as new head coach of the Lady Vols, in the Ray and Lucy Hand Studio on University of Tennessee's campus Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Harper'sbuyout for leaving decreases to $500,000 on April 15, 2021, and alters tothe remaining salary she's duestarting April 15, 2023. 11 seed this season was its worst ever NCAA seed. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports, Jan 14, 2011; Chapel Hill, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper yells instructions, Jan 14, 2011; Chapel Hill, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper yells instructions to her players from the sidelines in their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Carmichael Arena. He was an assistant coach at North Carolina State between 2018 and 2020 and spent seven years at Dayton. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct. Lockwood noted that she was a participant in the forum in 2020 and 2021, while she was the assistant director of basketball sports performance at East Tennessee State University (2018-2021) and the University of Houston's coordinator of sports performance for women's soccer, women's basketball, and softball. Ezra Shaw, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper with Jordan Horston (25) during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on. The speculation is finally over as Louisville has fired head basketball coach Chris Mack. Arlisha Boykins, 22, an assistant junior varsity basketball coach at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, was canned from the job after the parents of a girl she was reportedly impersonating complained . In the final game, the USA faced Canada, who had not lost. Harper's contract details are included in a Memorandum of Understanding obtained via a public records request by TheNews Sentinel on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola), Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper during a NCAA Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball quarterfinal tournament. . Former LSU basketball coach Will Wade is back in the news with his name surfacing for another SEC job. Carter had been at East Tennessee State since 2013 before being named athletic director in 2017. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has fired women's basketball coach Holly Warlick after a season in which the Lady Vols barely kept their NCAA Tournament streak alive and then promptly . Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, left, talks with Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper before of an, Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, left, talks with Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper before of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill), Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, left, consoles Kellie Jolly (14) after she fouled out of the game, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, left, consoles Kellie Jolly (14) after she fouled out of the game in the closing moments of Tennessee's 69-63 loss to Duke in the East Regional final at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C., Monday March 22, 1999. Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper yells out directions to her team during the during the NCAA womens basketball game against Howard at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, December 29, 2019. more. Get UT Vols news from the Knoxville News Sentinel on your mobile device, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The USA team won their first five games to advance to the gold medal game, but faced Cuba in the final, and lost 9186 to take the silver medal. "I don't feel like it's my place to do that," Auriemma said. Its irreplaceable, but I think, to answer your question, we were always going to be focused whether he was in or he was out. Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK. Her playing number 22 is retired and hangs in the rafters at Thompson-Boling Arena. Warlick, a Knoxville native and former Lady Vols All-Americaguard, is entrenched in the history of the program she departs. Tennessee won 93-75 over Louisiana Tech to have a perfect 39-0 season. After firing Pruitt, Tennessee hired UCF coach Josh Heupel. Kellie Harper, now the Tennessee women's basketball coach, played for the school and the late Pat Summitt when she saw the rivalry with Connecticut and its coach, Geno Auriemma. According to Jeff Goodman, Wade's name has gained traction for the newly open Ole Miss job. Sign up for the Vols Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. "I dont think theres anybody in the nation that can replace Zakai and what he brings to the table outside of just assists, shooting," guard Jahmai Mashack said. And she'll need all of her grit to succeed in her new job. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. East Tennessee State University is searching for both a new athletic director and a head coach for its women's basketball team after making two sudden announcements Monday morning. Unlock the latest deal for Tennessee Vols fans here. [11] Warlick led the Lady Vols to the SEC 201213 regular season title. Wade was fired from LSU in March of 2022 following the report into LSU's recruiting violations, but neither he nor LSU's program have yet to . Breaking down the new Lady Vols' new hire, historically. The most impactful things Warlick learned as Summitt's assistant applied far beyond basketball. There are three Black female head coaches in the 15-team ACC, zero in the Big 12, one of 14 in the Big Ten and two of 12 in the Pac-12. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The ETSU Women's Basketball program is undergoing a "leadership change," according to Athletic Director Scott Carter. Holly Warlick is out as Tennessees womens basketball coach, according to a report Wednesday by Jeff Goodman, a reporter for Stadium. The Volunteers have had 21 coaches in their 109-season history. Our court is named after her. Harris was an assistant at Ohio State before being hired by ETSU. Former Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick said UConn coach Geno Auriemma was "not fair" in his criticism of the Lady Vols program following the NCAA's decision to not grant a transfer waiver to junior guard Evina Westbrook. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols, Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and LSU Tigers in in Knoxville, Tenn. on Sunday, February 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton), Dec 1, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper looks on during the, Dec 1, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper looks on during the second half against the East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers at Thompson-Boling Arena. If Harper is terminated without cause by UT, she is due one-third of the salary remaining on her five-year contract, which runs through April 15, 2024. By Daniel Connolly . While on . Harper, then Kellie Jolly, played for the Lady Vols from 1995-99, winning three national championships (1996-98). LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kellie Harper has always known who the Lady Vols could be - now they do, too. The USA team won all six games en route to the gold medal. Harper was hired at Tennessee four years after men's coach Rick Barnes and makes . She replaced head coach Pat Summitt prior to the 201213 season[2] and held the position until the end of the 201819 season.