PHOTOS: Kellie Harper through the years (2024)

University of Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer passes a jersey to Kellie Harper during a press…

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.

University of Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer passes a jersey to Kellie Harper during a press…

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.

Kellie Harper holds a jersey during a press conference announcing her as new head coach of…

Kellie Harper holds a jersey 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.

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper in a shirt supporting Tamari Key (20) during the NCAA college…

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper in a shirt supporting Tamari Key (20) during the NCAA college basketball game against Wright State on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn. © Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Feb 6, 2022; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma talks with Tennessee Lady…

Feb 6, 2022; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma talks with Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper before the start of the game at XL Center. 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. Tennessee Vols and Lady Vols players performed basketball feats in front of fans for the first time in Market Square. © Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tennessee Head Coach Kellie Harper signs autographs during the Rocky Top Tip-Off at Neyland Stadium in…

Tennessee Head Coach Kellie Harper signs autographs during the Rocky Top Tip-Off at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, October 4, 2019.

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper yells out directions to her team during the during the…

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper yells out directions to her team during the during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Howard at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Jan 23, 2020; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper talks with guard…

Jan 23, 2020; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kellie Harper talks with guard Rennia Davis (0) from the sideline as they take on the UConn Huskies in the second half at XL Center. UConn defeated Tennessee 60-45. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper and assistant coach Jon Harper during the exhibition game with Carson-Newman…

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper and assistant coach Jon Harper during the exhibition game with Carson-Newman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

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. 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. © Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

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. The Tennessee Lady Volunteers defeated the UConn Huskies 92-81. © Ezra Shaw

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper with Jordan Horston (25) during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on…

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper with Jordan Horston (25) during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper walks off the court during the Lady Vols' basketball against the…

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.

Kellie Harper speaks at a press conference at the CATCH98 film premiere at the University of…

Kellie Harper speaks at a press conference at the CATCH98 film premiere at the University of Tennessee Student Union in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. CATCH98 features Tamika Catchings and recounts the story of the 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols. Calvin Mattheis/USA TODAY Network

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper and assistant coach Lacey Goldwire during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman…

Tennessee basketball coach Kellie Harper and assistant coach Lacey Goldwire during the exhibition game against Carson-Newman on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper exchanges words with an official during the NCAA Women’s basketball…

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper exchanges words with an official during the NCAA Women’s basketball game against Texas A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 16, 2020.

Tennnesse's head coach, Kellie Harper, calls a play during the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State…

Tennnesse's head coach, Kellie Harper, calls a play during the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State women's basketball game on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling…

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Tennessee Head Coach Kellie Harper watches the action during a game between Tennessee and Colorado State…

Tennessee Head Coach Kellie Harper watches the action during a game between Tennessee and Colorado State at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019.

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Missouri at Thompson-Boling…

Tennessee women's basketball coach Kellie Harper during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Missouri at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, January 2, 2020.

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. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

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. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Missouri State women's head basketball coach Kellie Harper talks with sophom*ore guard Elle Ruffridge in the…

Missouri State women's head basketball coach Kellie Harper talks with sophom*ore guard Elle Ruffridge in the first quarter against DePaul on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames.

The Missouri State Lady Bears head coach Kelly Harper registers her disgust will a referee's call…

The Missouri State Lady Bears head coach Kelly Harper registers her disgust will a referee's call against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November 17, 2018.The Missouri State Lady Bears head coach Kelly Harper reacts to a referee's call against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November 17, 2018.

Tennessee players, left to right, Laurie Milligan, Pashen Thompson, and Kellie Jolly, display the championship trophy…

Tennessee players, left to right, Laurie Milligan, Pashen Thompson, and Kellie Jolly, display the championship trophy Sunday, March 30, 1997 at the NCAA Division I Women's Final Four Tournament in Cincinnati. Tennessee defeated Old Dominion 68-59. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper during a NCAA Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball quarterfinal tournament…

Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper during a NCAA Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball quarterfinal tournament game, Friday, March 15, 2019, at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, Illinois.

The Missouri State Lady Bears against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November…

The Missouri State Lady Bears against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November 17, 2018.The Missouri State Lady Bears against Ball State University at JQH Arena in Springfield on November 17, 2018. Coach Kellie Harper reacts during the game.

Jan 14, 2011; Chapel Hill, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper gives instructions…

Jan 14, 2011; Chapel Hill, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper gives instructions to her players from the sidelines in their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Carmichael Arena. 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. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

30 Mar 1997: Kellie Jolly of the Tennessee Volunteers prepares to throw the ball as Clariessena…

30 Mar 1997: Kellie Jolly of the Tennessee Volunteers prepares to throw the ball as Clariessena Changuana and Natalie Diaz (left) of the Old Dominion Monarchs tries to guard her during a playoff game at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio. © Jonathan Daniel

Jan 23, 2011; Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Amber White (00) listens to head…

Jan 23, 2011; Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack guard Amber White (00) listens to head coach Kellie Harper on the sidelines in their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Reynolds Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 23, 2011; Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper high fives forward…

Jan 23, 2011; Raleigh, NC; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Kellie Harper high fives forward Breezy Williams (5) in the game against the Duke Blue Devils at Reynolds Coliseum. 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. 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. © Delores Delvin / File / The Tennessean

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. Tennessee won the game 75-67. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Tennessee's Kellie Jolly defends against a Duke player. Staff Delores DelvinTennessee Kellie Jolly © Delores Delvin…

Tennessee's Kellie Jolly defends against a Duke player. Staff Delores DelvinTennessee Kellie Jolly © Delores Delvin / The Tennessean

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and the Tennessee bench reacts to a call during an exhibition…

Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper and the Tennessee bench reacts to a call during an exhibition basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia College held at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. 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. 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. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel

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. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Tamika Catchings and Kellie Harper share a laugh during a press conference before the CATCH98 film…

Tamika Catchings and Kellie Harper share a laugh during a press conference before the CATCH98 film premiere at the University of Tennessee Student Union in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. CATCH98 features Tamika Catchings and recounts the story of the 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols. 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. © Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK