Sport: | Women's Basketball |
Year: | 2023–24 |
Prev Year: | 2022–23 |
Next Year: | 2024–25 |
Team: | Tennessee Lady Volunteers |
Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
Short Conf: | SEC |
Record: | 20–13 |
Conf Record: | 10–6 |
Hc Year: | 5th |
Asst Coach1: | Samantha Willams |
Asst Coach2: | Jon Harper |
Asst Coach3: | Joy McCorvey |
Tourney Result: | Second round |
The 2023–24 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2023–24 college basketball season. Led by former Lady Vol Kellie Harper,[1] in her fifth year as head coach, the team played their games at Thompson–Boling Arena as members of the Southeastern Conference.
The Lady Vols finished the season with a 20–13 overall record, 10–6 in the conference. They received a bye in the SEC tournament and advanced to the semifinals, where they lost by one point to South Carolina.[2] The Lady Vols earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the second round before losing to North Carolina State.[3]
On April 1, 2024, Tennessee announced that Harper was fired after five seasons.[4]
On April 15, 2024, senior Rickea Jackson was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks, via the Seattle Storm, as the #4 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.[5]
The 2022–23 team finished the season with a 25–12 overall record, 13–3 in the conference. They advanced to the finals of the SEC tournament, where they lost to South Carolina.[6] Finishing strong in the conference, the Lady Vols earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to Virginia Tech.[7]
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See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings.