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'''Kellie Jolly Harper''' (born May 3, 1977)<ref name="NCAA Coaches" /> is an American [[Coach (basketball)|basketball coach]] who is currently the head women's basketball coach of the [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee Lady Vols]]. Prior to coaching at Tennessee, she served as head coach of [[Missouri State Lady Bears basketball|Missouri State]], [[NC State Wolfpack women's basketball|NC State]], and [[Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball|Western Carolina]].
'''Kellie Jolly Harper''' (born May 3, 1977)<ref name="NCAA Coaches" /> is an American [[Coach (basketball)|basketball coach]] who most recently served as the head women's basketball coach of the [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee Lady Vols]]. Prior to coaching at Tennessee, she served as head coach of [[Missouri State Lady Bears basketball|Missouri State]], [[NC State Wolfpack women's basketball|NC State]], and [[Western Carolina Catamounts women's basketball|Western Carolina]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Born '''Kellie Jean Jolly''' in [[Sparta, Tennessee]], she is a graduate of [[White County High School (Sparta, Tennessee)|White County High School]] in Sparta, where she earned many honors as a [[high school]] basketball player and ranked third academically in her graduating class.<ref>[http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/harper_kellie00.html Kellie Harper Bio on Catamountsports.com], accessed January 12, 2011</ref>
Born '''Kellie Jean Jolly''' in [[Sparta, Tennessee]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 7, 2019 |title=Sparta turns out in full force for hometown hero Coach Kellie Harper |url=https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Sparta-turns-out-in-full-force-for-hometown-hero-Coach-Kellie-Harper--510946961.html |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=WVLT |language=en}}</ref> she is a graduate of [[White County High School (Sparta, Tennessee)|White County High School]] in Sparta, where she earned many honors as a [[high school]] basketball player.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kellie Harper - Women's Basketball Coach |url=https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kellie-harper/3312 |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


In college, she was one of the starting point guards for the [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee Lady Volunteers]] during their three consecutive [[NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA women's national championships]] from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, Harper was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.<ref name="FF Record book" />
In college, she was one of the starting point guards for the [[Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball|Tennessee Lady Volunteers]] during their three consecutive [[NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|NCAA women's national championships]] from 1996 to 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harralson |first=Dan |date=June 21, 2022 |title=PHOTOS: Kellie Harper through the years |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/gallery/tennessee-lady-vols-basketball-head-coach-former-player-kellie-harper-through-the-years/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1997, Harper was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.<ref name="FF Record book" />


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
On January 28, 2008, Kellie earned her 66th win, passing [[Beth Dunkenberger]] as the second winningest women's basketball coach in [[Western Carolina Catamounts|Western Carolina]] history with a 60–49 victory over [[College of Charleston]] at the [[Western Carolina Catamounts#Facilities|Ramsey Center]].
On January 28, 2008, Harper earned her 66th win, passing [[Beth Dunkenberger]] as the second winningest women's basketball coach in [[Western Carolina Catamounts|Western Carolina]] history with a 60–49 victory over [[College of Charleston]] at the [[Western Carolina Catamounts#Facilities|Ramsey Center]].


NC State athletic director [[Debbie Yow]] [[dismissal (employment)|fired]] Harper on March 26, 2013, after Harper compiled an overall four-year record for the Wolfpack of 70–64 but only 23–39 within the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]].
NC State athletic director [[Debbie Yow]] [[dismissal (employment)|fired]] Harper on March 26, 2013, after Harper compiled an overall four-year record for the Wolfpack of 70–64 but only 23–39 within the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]].


On April 10, 2013, Harper was named head coach of the [[Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears|Missouri State Lady Bears]], a member of the [[Missouri Valley Conference]]. Beginning with the 2014–15 season, she led the Lady Bears to five consecutive top-three finishes in the MVC and five consecutive postseason trips, including berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2016 and 2019.
On April 10, 2013, Harper was named head coach of the [[Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears|Missouri State Lady Bears]], a member of the [[Missouri Valley Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 10, 2013 |title=Missouri State Introduces Kellie Harper as Women's Basketball Coach |url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2013/4/10/missouri_state_introduces_kellie_harper_as_women_s_basketball_coach.aspx |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=Missouri State Bears Athletics}}</ref> Beginning with the 2014–15 season, she led the Lady Bears to five consecutive top-three finishes in the MVC and five consecutive postseason trips, including berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2016 and 2019.
The 2018–19 season proved to be a career year for Harper. The Lady Bears finished the regular season 20–9 (16–2 MVC), after starting the season 1–7. Harper was voted the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year for her efforts. She became the first Missouri State coach to win the award since Cheryl Burnett in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2019/3/14/womens-basketball-harper-named-mvc-coach-of-the-year.aspx |title=Harper Named MVC Coach of the Year |date=March 14, 2019 |website=Missouri State |language=en |access-date=April 8, 2019}}</ref> After defeating top-seeded and nationally ranked #24 [[Drake Bulldogs women's basketball|Drake Bulldogs]] in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Finals, Harper's team received an 11–seed in the Chicago Region. Harper guided the Lady Bears to the Sweet Sixteen with upset wins over 6–seed [[DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball|DePaul]] and 3–seed [[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State Cyclones]], in games in Ames, Iowa. The Lady Bears fell to 2–seed [[Stanford Cardinal women's basketball|Stanford]] in the Sweet Sixteen. Harper was named the [[Kay Yow Award|Kay Yow Coach of the Year]] award winner for 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.collegeinsider.com/yow/ |title=The Kay Yow National Coach of the Year Award {{!}} College Basketball Awards {{!}} CollegeInsider.com |website=www.collegeinsider.com |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref>
The 2018–19 season proved to be a career year for Harper. The Lady Bears finished the regular season 20–9 (16–2 MVC), after starting the season 1–7. Harper was voted the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year for her efforts. She became the first Missouri State coach to win the award since Cheryl Burnett in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Harper Named MVC Coach of the Year |url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2019/3/14/womens-basketball-harper-named-mvc-coach-of-the-year.aspx |access-date=April 8, 2019 |website=Missouri State Bears Athletics |language=en}}</ref> After defeating top-seeded and nationally ranked #24 [[Drake Bulldogs women's basketball|Drake Bulldogs]] in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Finals, Harper's team received an 11–seed in the Chicago Region. Harper guided the Lady Bears to the Sweet Sixteen with upset wins over 6–seed [[DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball|DePaul]] and 3–seed [[Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball|Iowa State Cyclones]], in games in Ames, Iowa. The Lady Bears fell to 2–seed [[Stanford Cardinal women's basketball|Stanford]] in the Sweet Sixteen. Harper was named the [[Kay Yow Award|Kay Yow Coach of the Year]] award winner for 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Harper Selected 2019 Kay Yow Coach of the Year |url=https://missouristatebears.com/news/2019/4/8/womens-basketball-harper-selected-2019-kay-yow-coach-of-the-year.aspx?path=wbball |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=Missouri State Bears Athletics |language=en}}</ref>

On April 1, 2024, Harper was fired as Tennessee head coach after 5 seasons and four straight NCAA tournament appearances. The Lady Vols won six NCAA tournament games in those four years. They were eliminated twice in the Sweet Sixteen and twice in the second round. <ref>{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2024 |title=Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women’s Basketball |url=https://utsports.com/news/2024/4/1/general-tennessee-athletics-announces-change-of-leadership-in-womens-basketball.aspx |access-date=April 1, 2024 |website=Tennessee Volunteers Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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<ref name="NCAA Coaches">{{Cite web |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careercoach |title=Women's Basketball Coaches Career |website=NCAA |access-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>
<ref name="NCAA Coaches">{{Cite web |title=Women's Basketball Coaches Career |url=http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careercoach |access-date=September 23, 2015 |website=NCAA}}</ref>


<ref name="FF Record book">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf |title=Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book |last=Nixon |first=Rick |publisher=NCAA |access-date=April 22, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="FF Record book">{{Cite web |last=Nixon |first=Rick |title=Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book |url=http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/WFF12.pdf |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=NCAA}}</ref>


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*[http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/harper_kellie00.html Western Carolina Catamounts bio]
*[http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/harper_kellie00.html Western Carolina Catamounts bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130122232331/http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/harper_kellie00.html NC State Wolfpack bio]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130122232331/http://www.gopack.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/harper_kellie00.html NC State Wolfpack bio]

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Kellie Harper
Biographical details
Born (1977-05-03) May 3, 1977 (age 47)
Sparta, Tennessee
Playing career
1995–1999Tennessee
1999Cleveland Rockers
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2000–2001Auburn (assistant)
2001–2004Chattanooga (assistant)
2004–2009Western Carolina
2009–2013NC State
2013–2019Missouri State
2019–2024Tennessee
Head coaching record
Overall393–260 (.602)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As coach:
As player:
Awards

Kellie Jolly Harper (born May 3, 1977)[1] is an American basketball coach who most recently served as the head women's basketball coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols. Prior to coaching at Tennessee, she served as head coach of Missouri State, NC State, and Western Carolina.

Playing career

Born Kellie Jean Jolly in Sparta, Tennessee,[2] she is a graduate of White County High School in Sparta, where she earned many honors as a high school basketball player.[3]

In college, she was one of the starting point guards for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during their three consecutive NCAA women's national championships from 1996 to 1998.[4] In 1997, Harper was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.[5]

Coaching career

On January 28, 2008, Harper earned her 66th win, passing Beth Dunkenberger as the second winningest women's basketball coach in Western Carolina history with a 60–49 victory over College of Charleston at the Ramsey Center.

NC State athletic director Debbie Yow fired Harper on March 26, 2013, after Harper compiled an overall four-year record for the Wolfpack of 70–64 but only 23–39 within the Atlantic Coast Conference.

On April 10, 2013, Harper was named head coach of the Missouri State Lady Bears, a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.[6] Beginning with the 2014–15 season, she led the Lady Bears to five consecutive top-three finishes in the MVC and five consecutive postseason trips, including berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2016 and 2019.

The 2018–19 season proved to be a career year for Harper. The Lady Bears finished the regular season 20–9 (16–2 MVC), after starting the season 1–7. Harper was voted the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year for her efforts. She became the first Missouri State coach to win the award since Cheryl Burnett in 1994.[7] After defeating top-seeded and nationally ranked #24 Drake Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Finals, Harper's team received an 11–seed in the Chicago Region. Harper guided the Lady Bears to the Sweet Sixteen with upset wins over 6–seed DePaul and 3–seed Iowa State Cyclones, in games in Ames, Iowa. The Lady Bears fell to 2–seed Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen. Harper was named the Kay Yow Coach of the Year award winner for 2019.[8]

On April 1, 2024, Harper was fired as Tennessee head coach after 5 seasons and four straight NCAA tournament appearances. The Lady Vols won six NCAA tournament games in those four years. They were eliminated twice in the Sweet Sixteen and twice in the second round. [9]

Personal life

In 1999 she married Jon Harper, a member of her coaching staff at Western Carolina, North Carolina State, Missouri State, and Tennessee. She has two children, Jackson and Kiley.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Western Carolina Catamounts (Southern Conference) (2004–2009)
2004–05 Western Carolina 18–14 10–10 T–5th NCAA First Round
2005–06 Western Carolina 9–20 8–10 5th
2006–07 Western Carolina 24–10 15–3 1st WNIT Second Round
2007–08 Western Carolina 25–9 15–3 2nd WNIT First Round
2008–09 Western Carolina 21–12 14–6 T–3rd NCAA First Round
Western Carolina: 97–65 (.599) 62–32 (.660)
NC State Wolfpack (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2009–2012)
2009–10 NC State 20–14 7–7 T–5th NCAA First Round
2010–11 NC State 14–17 4–10 10th
2011–12 NC State 19–16 5–11 9th WNIT Second Round
2012–13 NC State 17–17 7–11 7th WNIT Second Round
NC State: 70–64 (.522) 23–39 (.442)
Missouri State Lady Bears (Missouri Valley Conference) (2013–2019)
2013–14 Missouri State 14–17 8–10 T–6th
2014–15 Missouri State 18–15 13–5 3rd WNIT First Round
2015–16 Missouri State 24–10 14–4 T–2nd NCAA First Round
2016–17 Missouri State 16–15 12–6 3rd WNIT First Round
2017–18 Missouri State 21–12 15–3 2nd WNIT Second Round
2018–19 Missouri State 25–10 16–2 2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Missouri State: 118–79 (.599) 78–30 (.722)
Tennessee Lady Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2019–2024)
2019–20 Tennessee 21–10 10–6 T–3rd Postseason not held due to COVID-19
2020–21 Tennessee 17–8 9–4 3rd NCAA Second Round
2021–22 Tennessee 25–9 11–5 3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2022–23 Tennessee 25–12 13–3 3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2023–24 Tennessee 20–13 10–6 T–4th NCAA Second Round
Tennessee: 108–52 (.675) 53–24 (.688)
Total: 393–260 (.602)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sparta turns out in full force for hometown hero Coach Kellie Harper". WVLT. June 7, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Kellie Harper - Women's Basketball Coach". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Harralson, Dan (June 21, 2022). "PHOTOS: Kellie Harper through the years". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Nixon, Rick. "Official 2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Records Book" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  6. ^ "Missouri State Introduces Kellie Harper as Women's Basketball Coach". Missouri State Bears Athletics. April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Harper Named MVC Coach of the Year". Missouri State Bears Athletics. March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Harper Selected 2019 Kay Yow Coach of the Year". Missouri State Bears Athletics. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women's Basketball". Tennessee Volunteers Athletics. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

External links

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