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New Tennessee women’s basketball coach Kim Caldwell embraces high expectations
Kim Caldwell was introduced as the fourth coach in Tennessee women’s basketball history (during the NCAA era) on Tuesday. During her news conference, she made it clear that she is ready to face the challenge of taking over one of the most accomplished programs in the sport.
“You want to be somewhere where the expectations are high,” Caldwell told reporters. “I’ve never been interested in a job that didn’t have high expectations and a loyal fanbase.”
The expectation in Knoxville is for Caldwell to win championships and lift the Lady Vols back to the heights they reached under legendary coach Pat Summitt, who won eight national championships. Athletic director Danny White provided an incentive in Caldwell’s contract to achieve that goal, putting a clause in the agreement that would make her the highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball if she wins a national title.