Lady Vols basketball coach Kim Caldwell is expected to hire Florida State associate head coach Bill Ferrara to her staff, according to a report from Volquest on March 30.
Ferrara where he spent the last four seasons at FSU on Brooke Wyckoff’s staff. Ferrara is credited running the fast-paced offense in Wyckoff’s system, and the Seminoles led the nation in scoring with 86.9 points per game in the 2024-25 season.
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Ferrara will replace former Lady Vols assistant Gabe Lazo, who Caldwell parting ways with after two seasons, according to a report March 30.
Ferrara is an excellent coaching addition for Caldwell’s system. In each of his first three seasons, Florida State set program records for made 3-pointers. The Seminoles hit 232 in 2022-23, then 241 in 2023-24 and then 286 in 2024-25.
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Mar 5, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell reacts during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Mar 5, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell reacts during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell walks off the court after the loss to Vanderbilt in an NCAA college basketball game on Mar. 1, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell throws her hands up during a NCAA basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Feb. 19, 2026.
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Ole Miss vs. Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell in a NCAA women’s college basketball game at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell yells instructions to her team during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri on Feb 12, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Feb 8, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell comforts guard Mya Pauldo (12) after Pauldo was poked in the eye against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Feb 1, 2026; Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell watches from the sideline as they take on the UConn Huskies in the first half at PeoplesBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell during a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and Mississippi State held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Jan. 29, 2026.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell huddles with players on the court during a game between the Lady Vols and Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 22, 2026. Tennessee defeated Kentucky.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell talks to guard Mya Pauldo (12) during an NCAA college basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Jan. 11, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell reacts to a foul call against the Lady Vols during an NCAA college basketball game against the Florida Gators on January 1, 2026, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell yells out instructions to the team during anNCAA college basketball game against Southern Indiana on Dec. 22, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Kim Caldwell, Tennessee women’s basketball coach in second season with Lady Vols
Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell calls out instructions to the team during the NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop on Dec. 14, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Kim Caldwell, Tennessee women’s basketball coach in second season with Lady Vols
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 30: Head Coach Kim Caldwell of the Tennessee Lady Vols reacts during the second half of their game against the UCLA Bruins at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on November 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luiza Moraes/Getty Images)
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Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell during a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and Coppin State held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 23, 2025.
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Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Kim Caldwell on the sideline with Tennessee Lady Volunteers forward Janiah Barker (0) during the NCAA women’s basketball game against Middle Tennessee on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Middle Tennessee.
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Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell gestures as she looks back on the shot clock during a NCAA women’s basketball between the Tennessee Lady Vols and Belmont Bruins at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on Nov. 13, 2025.
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Tennessee Head Coach Kim Caldwell speaks with Tennessee’s Janiah Barker (0) during the Pat Summitt Classic between Tennessee versus UT-Martin inside Kathleen and Tom Elan Center in Martin. Tenn., on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell gives instructions to forward Zee Spearman (11) during the NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and East Tennessee State Buccaneers on November 7, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell calls out to her players during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between the Lady Vols and Texas at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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Tennessee Volunteers head coach Kim Caldwell talks with her team as Tennessee Volunteers face off with Texas Longhorns during the Sweet 16 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Texas Longhorns defeated Tennessee Volunteers 67-59 to advance to the Elite 8.
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Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell motions to her team during the second round of the women’s NCAA Tournament against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus on March 23, 2025. Ohio State lost 82-67.
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Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell talks to her players during the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the South Florida Bulls at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio on March 21, 2025.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell yells directions to her players during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee Head Coach Kim Caldwell looks at Tennessee forward Jillian Hollingshead (53) celebrating during the fourth quarter of the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament game with Texas A&M Mar 5, 2025; Greenville, South Carolina, USA; at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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Tennessee Head Coach Kim Caldwell talks with Tennessee forward Zee Spearman (11) during the first quarter of the Southeastern Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament game with Texas A&M Mar 5, 2025; Greenville, South Carolina, USA; at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell talks with an official during the NCAA college basketball game against Georgia on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell puts her arms up while talking about a foul to a referee during a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and Auburn at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma have a lengthy chat before a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and UConn at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell works with the team during the first quarter against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.
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Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell high-fives Tennessee guard Samara Spencer (7) before a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and Mississippi State at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell yells out to her players during a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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LSU head coach Kim Mulkey, right, hands Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell a baby gift before a women’s college basketball game between the Lady Vols and LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the NCAA college basketball game against Winthrop on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell talks with her players during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell before the start of the NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Central on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell during flinches during a play during a NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell talks with Talaysia Cooper (55) during an NCAA college basketball game against Middle Tennessee State University on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. Saul Young/USA TODAY Network
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Tennessee basketball coach Kim Caldwell during the NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Lady Vols and Middle Tennessee State University on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell during a basketball game between the Lady Vols and Samford held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell on the sidelines during an exhibition game between the Lady Vols and Carson-Newman at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell laughs with Tennessee forward Zee Spearman (11) and forward Jillian Hollingshead (53) during the Lady Vols’ media day at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell smiles during the Lady Vols’ media day at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.
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Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell speaks during SEC Media Day at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
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Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell poses for a picture with Sierra during the annual Hoops for Hope event at Farragut High School on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Hoops for Hope is an East Tennessee organization for Down Syndrome.
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Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell greets fans during the Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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Lady Vols head basketball coach Kim Caldwell waves to the crowd after throwing the first pitch before a NCAA baseball game at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday, April 12, 2024. Tennessee won 6-3 against LSU.
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Kim Caldwell stands with her mother (left) and husband Justin Caldwell (right), a former assistant coach for Marshall men’s basketball, after being welcomed as the University of Tennessee’s Lady Vols coach in Knoxville, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
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Kim Caldwell, the new head coach for Lady Vols, is welcomed by the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Ferrara has also made stops at Central Michigan, Hofstra, George Washington, Florida, New Mexico and St. John’s. The Brooklyn, New York, native was an associate head coach at St. John’s in 2021-22.
Ferrara brings a wealth of experience in addition to offense, coaching post players at New Mexico from 2017-21. He also coached in the SEC at Florida, his alma mater, from 2015-17 on Amanda Butler’s staff, and he is credited with helping coach the Gators to lead the SEC in scoring in 2015-16.
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Ferrara aided in recruiting and strength and conditioning, as well as post player development during his stint at George Washington from 2013-15. He coached 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones at George Washington.
Cora Hall is the University of Tennessee women’s athletics reporter for Knox News. Email: [email protected]; X: @corahalll; Bluesky: @corahall.bsky.social. Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks: subscribe.knoxnews.com/offers
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