Coach about everything, from preparing the team to expecting their first child

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Tennessee Lady Vols headed to SEC Tipoff ’25 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook on Wednesday afternoon.

First-year UT head coach Kim Caldwell, fifth-year guard Jewel Spear and senior Sara Puckett represented the Big Orange, with the trio appearing live for interviews with SEC hosts Network Courtney Lyle, Steffi Sorensen and Brooke Weisbrod.

Among the questions asked of the program’s fourth head coach was the news that she and husband Justin are expecting their first child and what kind of support she will have while also coaching her new team.

The Lady Vols now focus on school and practice the rest of the week and a special event on Friday night as they join the Tennessee men’s team in Market Square Madness in downtown Knoxville.

The fan engagement event for basketball enthusiasts at Rocky Top begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free.

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