Kim Caldwell is an American college basketball coach who is in her first season with the Tennessee Lady Volunteers as a basketball head coach. Before her arrival at Knoxville, she made two head coaching stops at Glenville State and Marshall. In her eight previous seasons as a head coach, Caldwell has never missed the NCAA tournament and made two Division II final fours.
As a player, Caldwell played basketball at her alma mater Glenville State where she led the program to the WVIAC conference championship in 2010-11 as a team captain. She started her coaching journey as an assistant coach at Ohio Valley University and then spent three years at Sacramento State from 2013-16 before landing her first head coaching gig. Caldwell returned to her alma mater as the head coach in 2016 and found success immediately in her first season. She led the Pioneers to six MEC regular season titles, and four MEC Tournament trophies and was also named MEC Coach of the Year four times in her seven-year stint with Glenville State.
However, after seven seasons, Caldwell accepted the head coaching position at Marshall in 2023. In her lone season at Marshall, she led the program to their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1997. Caldwell led Marshall to a 26-7 overall record and was honored with the Maggie Dixon Award in 2024. After just one season with Marshall, Caldwell was announced as the new head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers following the conclusion of the 2023-24 regular season.
Who are Kim Caldwell’s Parents?
Scott Stephens and Linda Stephens are the parents of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball coach Kim Caldwell.
Kim Caldwell's Mother
Linda Stephens is the mother of Kim Caldwell.
Kim Caldwell’s Father
Scott Stephens is the father of Kim Caldwell. He coached his daughters since elementary and later at Parkersburg South High School where he spent 16 years on the sidelines for the Patriots. Scott led the school to three state championships and concluded his prep school career with an overall record of 254-79. He onboarded her daughter Kim’s coaching staff at Glenville State in 2016 and the duo led the Pioneers to four straight MEC Regular Season Championships and three MEC Tournament Championships. After a two-month battle with a brain tumor, Scott passed away on November 21, 2020.
Who are Kim Caldwell Siblings?
Kim Caldwell has two sisters, Anne and Jill. Details about their personal and professional lives are unavailable in the public domain.
Who is Kim Caldwell Husband?
Kim Caldwell is married to her husband Justin Caldwell who has over 10 years of coaching experience across the Division I, Division II, high school, and youth levels. Earlier this year, he was hired as the player development coordinator of Tennessee’s men’s basketball program. He spent the last season as an assistant at Marshall University. From 2018-2023, Caldwell spent five seasons as the head coach at Glenville State University. Kim and Justin are expecting their first child in 2025.
FAQs on Kim Caldwell Family
A. Kim Caldwell's parents are Scott Stephens and Linda Stephens.
A. Kim Caldwell's husband is Justin Caldwell.
A. Kim Caldwell was born on November 24, 1988 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
A. Kim Caldwell became the head coach at Tennessee on April 7, 2024.
A. Kim Caldwell will get paid nearly $750,000 a year for the next five years.
