Tennessee Women's Basketball Articles - Page 2

The Tennessee women’s basketball team announced the hiring of Kim Caldwell as the new head coach for the Lady Vols, marking a significant shift in the program’s traditional hiring practices. Caldwell, who notably led the Marshall women’s basketball team to a historic 26-7 season last year, takes the helm from Kellie Harper. The decision by […]

After five seasons at the helm, aiming to return the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team to its former glory, Kellie Harper has been dismissed as the Lady Vols’ head coach. The move comes in the wake of Tennessee’s 79-72 loss to NC State in the NCAA Tournament’s second round, marking an end to a […]

Candace Parker, in a candid conversation on Dwyane Wade’s podcast Thursday, shared insightful reflections on how legendary Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt was instrumental in Parker’s path to success. As a key figure in the Las Vegas Aces’ recent championship triumph, Parker divulged the unique coaching relationship she had with Summitt that profoundly shaped […]

In a moment that will be replayed in highlight reels for years to come, South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso secured her team’s victory over Tennessee women’s basketball with a buzzer-beating three-pointer during the SEC tournament semifinals on Saturday. The shot, which marked Cardoso’s first three-pointer in her collegiate career, left many wondering how Tennessee’s defense left […]

Las Vegas Aces teammates and former college rivals A’ja Wilson and Candace Parker found themselves at the center of a friendly yet passionate exchange after South Carolina women’s basketball, Wilson’s alma mater, secured a heart-stopping win on Saturday over Tennessee, where Parker shined during her college years. The top-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks preserved their perfect […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team is building a dynasty. The Lady Gamecocks are undefeated for another regular season, making history in the SEC as the first school to enter the conference tournament undefeated more than once, per ESPN. South Carolina women’s basketball completed the regular season Sunday with a victory over Tennessee, 76-68. The […]

The Tennessee Volunteers had a big game on Thursday against the No. 1 team in the country in undefeated South Carolina. Tennessee hasn’t been bad, they’re 15-9 overall and 8-4 in SEC play. They managed to hang tough against South Carolina before falling, 66-55. Despite the loss, Tennessee got strong play once again from Rickea […]

Tennessee women’s basketball senior forward Rickea Jackson made her return to the court on Tuesday in the Lady Vols’ 85-63 win over Wofford on Tuesday. After an eight-game absence due to a lower right leg injury, Jackson, a first-team all-SEC selection, clocked 11 points, six rebounds and two assists in just 21 minutes. “Rickea was […]

The No. 20 Tennessee Lady Vols are currently navigating a challenging phase as star forward Rickea Jackson remains sidelined due to a lower leg injury. Head coach Kellie Harper has not provided a specific timeline for Jackson’s return, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of her recovery. Jackson, a crucial figure in the Tennessee women’s basketball lineup, […]

The No. 19 Tennessee women’s basketball team suffered a 71-57 defeat to the No. 21 Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday, marking the Lady Vols’ worst performance of the season. The absence of star player Rickea Jackson was a notable factor, but Coach Kellie Harper pointed out other areas of concern following the game. The Lady Vols, […]

Tennessee women’s basketball will pay tribute next season to two of its former players, Nikki McCray-Penson and the late Tasha Butts, who both died this year after battles with breast cancer. The Lady Vols basketball team shared photos on Twitter Oct. 30 of their warm-up shirts, with two patches featuring Butts’ and McCray-Penson’s initials. For […]

Fresh off the Las Vegas Aces’ championship celebrations, Candace Parker took the stage Tuesday at the espnW Women + Sports Summit in California, reflecting on her illustrious career and the profound impact of her college coach, Pat Summitt, who became a larger-than-life figure for Tennessee women’s basketball. Parker got close to Summitt when she had […]

Florida A&M has made a splash hire, signing NCAA champion Bridgette Gordon as the next women’s basketball coach. FAMU athletics held a press conference on Friday afternoon announcing the hire of Gordon as the eighth Lady Rattler’s coach in the team’s history. Gordon is a University of Tennessee basketball great, heralded as one of the […]