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Lady Vols End Season with Eighth NCAA Loss, Plan Rebuild

3/22/2026

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The Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team finished the season 16-14 and suffered an eighth consecutive loss in the NCAA Tournament.
Kim Caldwell, head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team, acknowledged the challenges and cited the need for character and effort as key takeaways.
The program has eight eligible returners, including top scorer Talaysia Cooper, and has signed two promising recruits.
Caldwell emphasized adding impactful transfers and hinted at potential staff changes, reflecting on her mistakes this season.
The team aims to rebuild and improve for the next year.

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The Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team finished the season 16-14 and suffered an eighth consecutive loss in the NCAA Tournament.
Kim Caldwell, head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols women's basketball team, acknowledged the challenges and cited the need for character and effort as key takeaways.
The program has eight eligible returners, including top scorer Talaysia Cooper, and has signed two promising recruits.
Caldwell emphasized adding impactful transfers and hinted at potential staff changes, reflecting on her mistakes this season.
The team aims to rebuild and improve for the next year.