Under-the-radar option to replace Kellie Harper as the head coach of the Lady Vols
The Tennessee Vols are in the market for a new women's basketball coach after parting ways with Kellie Harper on Monday. Vols athletic director Danny White will lead the search for a new head coach. According to ESPN's Chris Low, White is expected to "swing big". Earlier on Tuesday, we put out a Lady Vols […]
The Tennessee Vols are in the market for a new women's basketball coach after parting ways with Kellie Harper on Monday.
Vols athletic director Danny White will lead the search for a new head coach. According to ESPN's Chris Low, White is expected to "swing big".
Earlier on Tuesday, we put out a Lady Vols head coach hot board with a couple of big names.
While White is expected to "swing big", there's no guarantee that he'll land a big name.
One potential under-the-radar option that could be in play for the Vols is Florida Gulf Coast head coach Karl Smesko.
Smesko, a former walk-on at Kent State, has been the head coach at Florida Gulf Coast since 2002, the first year of the women's basketball program's existence. He's gone 611-110 during his time at Florida Gulf Coast and he's reached the NCAA Tournament in seven straight seasons. Smesko also hasn't lost more than five games in a season since 2016-17.
Hiring Smesko would be a bit of gamble since he doesn't have experience in a major conference, but he's known as a innovative coach who is always looking for fresh ideas to implement. That trait alone makes him seem like an option that could at least intrigue White.
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