Tennessee’s new women’s basketball coach has a long history of winning on her resume, even if only a small portion of it has come on the NCAA’s Division I level.
The Lady Vols on Sunday hired former Marshall coach Kim Caldwell to guide the program moving forward. She replaces Kellie Harper, who was fired after five seasons.
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