Kim Caldwell Reveals Key Regret in Year Two Coaching Lady Vols Basketball
Rocky Top Insider • • sports
Key Points:
- The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team ended their season with a 16-14 record, losing in the NCAA Tournament Round of 64 to NC State and finishing with eight straight losses.
- Head coach Kim Caldwell expressed regret over implementing a "plan B" during the season, which involved abandoning their aggressive pressing style and led to loss of team identity and effort.
- Caldwell admitted that allowing the team to stop pressing and reverting to typical substitution patterns contributed to poor third-quarter performances and historic deficits.
- The lack of consistent rotations and clear leadership on in-game strategy was a significant issue throughout the season, marking the worst year of Caldwell's professional career.
- Looking ahead to her third year, Caldwell plans to make numerous changes but intends
