Just waded through 25 pages of VolNation shock over this firing.
Most seemed to feel that though Kellie is a good person, it was time for a change in coach. Many also want to get away from hiring anyone that would be considered part of the "Summitt tree," and go after ("poach") a "big-time" hire.
This article has a suggested list of coaches that might consider the job:
Lady Vols basketball coaching candidates: 11 options to replace Kellie Harper
According to those 25 pages of VolNation, these are the people who should be considered for the job (a few of them are listed in the above article, which is why I listed it first). Reasons pro/con and availability will vary! In alphabetical order:
- Courtney Banghart
- Carla Berube
- Bart Brooks
- Kenny Brooks
- Kim Caldwell
- Cori Close
- Nicki Collen
- Megan Duffy
- Lisa Fortier
- Lindsay Gottlieb
- Niele Ivey
- Carolyn Kieger
- Tina Langley
- Lindy La Rocque
- Jolette Law
- Kara Lawson
- Kevin McGuff
- Yolett McPhee-McCuin
- Molly Miller
- Wes Moore
- Teri Moren
- Candace Parker
- JR Payne
- Tomeika Reed
- Lynne Roberts
- Scott Rueck
- Vic Schaeffer
- Karl Smesko
- Dawn Staley
- Kim Stephens
- Jeff Walz
- Brooke Wyckoff
For your discussion pleasure.....