KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee women's basketball head coach Kellie Harper has been named to the Naismith Coach of the Year Late Season List.
She's one of 15 finalists.
Harper had led Tennessee to a 21-4 record overall and a 10-2 record in conference play this season.
The team is ranked 12th in the country right now, but earlier this season she led the Lady Vols to its first top-five ranking in the Associated Press Poll since the 2-15-2016 season.
She also has three players that are finalists for the Naismith awards. Guard Jordan Horston is a finalist for Naismith Player of the Year. She is also a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, which is given to the nation's best shooting guard.
Tamari Key is a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award. Alexus Dye is a finalist for the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award.
