What has happened to the Lady Vols?

[Jeff Howe]

Is Tennessee women's basketball on the verge of becoming Nebraska football?

No Final Four appearances since Pat Summitt's last national title in 2008. Now, the 2026-27 roster is starting completely from scratch:

 

[LonghornFan4Ever]

They're certainly following the same blueprint that Nebraska football followed that led to their decline post-2001.  Hard to believe the program has fallen this far since the Pat Summitt days.  They probably should do a hard reset and find a new head coach and go from there.

[Uthookem4800]

@Jeff Howe there going to become louisana tech if they go find the right coach. Don’t be surprised if they struggle next year an they go after Dawn Stayley an make her the highest paid women’s coach in basketball 

[GoHorns1]

11 minutes ago, Uthookem4800 said:

@Jeff Howe there going to become louisana tech if they go find the right coach. Don’t be surprised if they struggle next year an they go after Dawn Stayley an make her the highest paid women’s coach in basketball 

South Carolina would match Tennessee and more to keep Dawn.

[Uthookem4800]

3 minutes ago, GoHorns1 said:

South Carolina would match Tennessee and more to keep Dawn.

Or go hire Cori Close

[GoHorns1]

Just now, Uthookem4800 said:

Or go hire Cori Close

Close isn’t leaving UCLA

[Gerry Hamilton]

Somebody left a steamer, didnt spray and left the stall door open 

[horn1]

What happened to the Lady Vols?

The lost Pat Summit is what happened.

[Jtyhill]

Oliviyah Edwards just decommitted too.

[Gerald Nash]

16 hours ago, Jeff Howe said:

Is Tennessee women's basketball on the verge of becoming Nebraska football?

No Final Four appearances since Pat Summitt's last national title in 2008. Now, the 2026-27 roster is starting completely from scratch:

 

WOW.