Tennessee Coach Kim Caldwell Returns to Sidelines One Week After Giving Birth

Caldwell led the Lady Vols against No. 2 South Carolina, balancing motherhood and coaching in her first season at Tennessee.

Kim Caldwell, Tennessee women's basketball coach, returned to coach just one week after giving birth to her first child, Conor Scott Caldwell.
Caldwell missed one game, an 80-76 loss to Texas, before resuming her coaching duties in a top-20 SEC matchup against defending national champions South Carolina.
The Lady Vols fell to South Carolina 70-63, with standout freshman Joyce Edwards leading the Gamecocks with 18 points.
Caldwell, who was also recovering from the flu, expressed the challenges of balancing motherhood and coaching but emphasized her commitment to her team.
Support from her family, including her husband, mother, and sister, has been crucial as Caldwell navigates her dual roles as a mother and first-year head coach.