WATCH: Kim Caldwell, Kim Mulkey, Tennessee Players React to Close Loss Against LSU
The Lady Vols closed a 16-point deficit against LSU on Thursday night but couldn’t quite make it to the right end of the scoreboard to close the night in Knoxville. No. 6 LSU escaped the Food City Center with a last-second 89-87 win over No. 16 Tennessee as the Lady Vols have now lost two […]
Gingerbread Houses & Early Gifts: Christmas Wishes From Tennessee Athletics
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Rocky Top Insider team! With many of the players and athletes home for the holidays, the social media accounts for each sport have been sure to share some holiday cheer on Wednesday morning. Kim Caldwell’s Lady Vols will be the first Tennessee team back in action after the […]
The Lady Vols Rewrote the History Book in Massive Win on Saturday
The Lady Vols rewrote sections of the history book on Saturday afternoon during a 139-59 win over North Carolina Central in Knoxville, TN. Tennessee set several records with its win on Saturday including program records, SEC records, and an overall American basketball record. Starting with the overall score, Tennessee’s 139 points on Saturday are the […]
Tennessee Men’s and Women’s Basketball Are the Only Programs To Accomplish This Impressive Mark
Tennessee men’s and women’s basketball programs are off to hot starts this fall. The Vols’ men’s team, currently the No. 1 team in the nation, is 9-0 to start the season. The No. 19 Lady Vols, under the direction of head coach Kim Caldwell in her first season with the program, is also undefeated to […]
How Tennessee Will Honor Pat Summitt and Lady Vols’ Legacy During Football Game on Saturday
Tennessee Football will honor the life and legacy of basketball icon Pat Summitt this Saturday night against Mississippi State. For the third year in a row, Tennessee will add “Summitt Blue” accessories to their orange-and-white uniform combination for Saturday’s SEC game against Mississippi State. Tennessee first introduced the Summitt Blue accessories in 2022 and carried […]
Player Profiles for the Tennessee Lady Vols’ Transfer Additions
What an offseason it’s been for first-year Lady Vol basketball head coach Kim Caldwell. Not only did she have to assemble an entire coaching staff in a short period of time after being hired to lead the Lady Vol program, but she had to quickly dive into roster management mode as well. Her first order […]
Lady Vols Pick Up Third Portal Addition Under Kim Caldwell
Kim Caldwell was announced as the fourth head coach in Tennessee women’s basketball program history in early April and the former Marshall coach has hit the ground running from a transfer portal perspective. Tennessee only had one departure through the portal following Kellie Harper’s firing as rising senior forward Karolina Striplin is headed to Indiana […]
WATCH: Tennessee HC Kim Caldwell Introductory Press Conference in Knoxville
Named the fourth head coach in Tennessee women’s basketball program history on Sunday afternoon, Kim Caldwell opened up her Lady Vols tenure with an introductory press conference on Tuesday afternoon. “What an incredible honor it is to be the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols,” Caldwell said to open up her Tennessee tenure. Caldwell […]
Column: Kim Caldwell Might Actually be a ‘Home Run’ Hire for the Lady Vols
Imagine for a moment that you’re a baseball player, and you’re up to the plate in the pivotal stages of a game. It’s not the bottom of the ninth just yet, but you’re beyond the seventh inning stretch, and your team is within striking distance of pulling out a hard-fought victory. Your team is down […]
Column: This is a Make-or-Break Hire for the Lady Vols
The Lady Vol basketball program is at a very, very important crossroads right now. Women’s basketball is growing at a rapid pace. The popularity of the sport is arguably at an all-time high, and while part of that is due to the star power of players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, this isn’t just a flash […]