Tennessee parts ways with Kellie (Jolly) Harper [merged thread]

[BRS24]

Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball - University of Tennessee Athletics

Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Monday a leadership change with Tennessee women's basketball as head coach Kellie Harper will not

utsports.com

Wonder if this will affect Jewel Spear's decision to return for another year?

Incoming recruits:
2024 - #35 Kaniya Boyd (G)
2025 - #16 Nyla Brooks (W)

 

[PacoSwede]

maybe shea or carla will go to the vols rescue!

 

[EricLA]

They went from a HC in Warlick who recruited gangbusters but couldn't teach, to a HC in Jolly who couldn't recruit OR teach. Some Duke fans are worried. Kara is on the board of Trustees for Tennessee. I wonder if they would think outside the box and go after Catchings, or maybe they will get smart and look at someone like the HC at Jackson State.

Tennessee fans probably feel they should be able to get someone of the caliber of Dawn/Kim/Vic/Jeff/etc. Will be interesting to see what direction they go in. I wonder if any boosters pony up big $ for them to go after a big time coach.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Tennessee must be going Big Game Hunting for a new coach to compete with Mulkey, Staley, and Vic Schaefer in the SEC.

 

[fireford]

Does this mean another former PG at TN that coaches a little further south is the first choice to take over?

Kellie Harper fired as Lady Vols head coach, search underway for new women’s basketball coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee is getting a new women’s basketball coach after it was announced that head coach Kellie Harper will not be returning next season. Vice Ch…

www.wate.com

 

[PacoSwede]

They went from a HC in Warlick who recruited gangbusters but couldn't teach to a HC in Jolly who couldn't recruit or teach. Duke fans are worried. Kara is on the board of Trustees for Tennessee. I wonder if they would think outside the box and go after Catchings, or maybe they will get smart and look at someone like the HC at Jackson State.

i think catch has better things to do.

 

[triaddukefan]

They went from a HC in Warlick who recruited gangbusters but couldn't teach, to a HC in Jolly who couldn't recruit OR teach. Duke fans are worried. Kara is on the board of Trustees for Tennessee. I wonder if they would think outside the box and go after Catchings, or maybe they will get smart and look at someone like the HC at Jackson State.

Tennessee fans feel they should be able to get someone of the caliber of Dawn/Kim/Vic/Jeff/etc. Will be interesting to see what direction they go in.

I'm not worried, and I qualify as a Duke fan.

 

[Geew1992]

Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball - University of Tennessee Athletics

Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced on Monday a leadership change with Tennessee women's basketball as head coach Kellie Harper will not

utsports.com

Wonder if this will affect Jewel Spear's decision to return for another year?

Incoming recruits:
2024 - #35 Kaniya Boyd (G)
2025 - #16 Nyla Brooks (W)

Have to wonder if Key stays, goes to the W or the portal too

 

[EricLA]

I'm not worried, and I qualify as a Duke fan.

The ones I have spoken to are worried. @CamrnCrz1974

 

[cancontent]

maybe shea or carla will go to the vols rescue!

@YoDore Thoughts?

 

[CTBballfan243]

I'm not worried, and I qualify as a Duke fan.

I forgot about Kara. I am sure they will take a run a her.

 

[BRS24]

It's not easy taking over for a legend, and TN is now two coaches away from Summitt. Wondering if that will still be an almost impossible job to fill, considering Pat's heavy legacy and the rabid fanbase of expectations.

On edit - depending on how much support Duke provides WBB, perhaps it is time for Kara to go "back home" and straighten things out? I'd bet TN would give her almost anything.

 

[triaddukefan]

The ones I have spoken to are worried. @CamrnCrz1974

Let them worry while I go grab lunch and a Cheerwine.

Why go from driving an a 2024 Audi to a 1979 Ford Fairmont?

 

[Centerstream]

As my avatar title states "I may not be the sharpest...", so how did Harper come to be known as Jolly?
Reading the thread title, I had no idea who was let go.

 

[BRS24]

As my avatar title states "I may not be the sharpest...", so how did Harper come to be known as Jolly?
Reading the thread title, I had no idea who was let go.

Wow was my brain waaaay back years ago

@HuskyNan - can you change title of thread to make it make sense?

 

[RoadMaster]

maybe shea or carla will go to the vols rescue!

I don't know...
Something tells me that those folks in Knoxville may be as much of a mind to, "just punch something blue" as their counterparts in Storrs are about orange.

 

[fireford]

As my avatar title states "I may not be the sharpest...", so how did Harper come to be known as Jolly?
Reading the thread title, I had no idea who was let go.

She was Jolly (and not in a ha ha kind of way) before she was Harper. Maiden name when she played at TN.

 

[MilfordHusky]

They went from a HC in Warlick who recruited gangbusters but couldn't teach, to a HC in Jolly who couldn't recruit OR teach. Some Duke fans are worried. Kara is on the board of Trustees for Tennessee. I wonder if they would think outside the box and go after Catchings, or maybe they will get smart and look at someone like the HC at Jackson State.

Tennessee fans probably feel they should be able to get someone of the caliber of Dawn/Kim/Vic/Jeff/etc. Will be interesting to see what direction they go in. I wonder if any boosters pony up big $ for them to go after a big time coach.

Dawn, Kim, and Vic are not available. Maybe Jeff is. Tenn hired KJH on the cheap. If they want someone good and experienced, they need to offer $2 million or so, not $700K.

 

[Centerstream]

She was Jolly (and not in a ha ha kind of way) before she was Harper. Maiden name when she played at TN.

Ah. Thank you for letting me know.

 

[GoldenGophs]

Always tough to coach at your alma mater. Especially at a program like Tennessee. It’ll be interesting to see who they can get to take over.

 

[WBBTakeover]

I initially thought she'd be okay, but the timing of Cora Hall's article signaled that a change was near.

 

[todbo]

When I first saw this (not here) I thought that someone was April 1 pranking.

 

[YoDore]

@YoDore Thoughts?

No worries. Shea has a double dose of UConn and Vanderbilt dislike of UT. She is quite fond of Kellie Harper, though, and has spoken several times about how much she loved competing against her in their youth. I'm also a Harper fan. I would love to see her land somewhere that she can enjoy coaching again.

 

[BRS24]

When I first saw this (not here) I thought that someone was April 1 pranking.

I scrolled all the way to the bottom of the article as I had the same thought.

 

[militarydog]

Does this mean another former PG at TN that coaches a little further south is the first choice to take over?

Kellie Harper fired as Lady Vols head coach, search underway for new women’s basketball coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee is getting a new women’s basketball coach after it was announced that head coach Kellie Harper will not be returning next season. Vice Ch…

www.wate.com

Does Tennessee go outside the family now? With their tradition, resources and support the right coach could have them right back in the national spotlight.