Holly Warlick - Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach

Holly Warlick became Tennessee's 17th head coach on April 18, 2012 after having served as Pat Summitt's assistant at Tennessee since joining the Lady Vols coaching staff in 1985. Holly Warlick spent the 2011-12 season as de facto head coach following Pat Summitt's revealation of an early-onset dementia diagnosis shortly before the season. In 2003, Holly Warlick took on the added title of associate head coach. During Holly Warlick's time as an assistant, the Lady Vols won over 800 games, 8 national championships and went to 16 final fours.

Holly Warlick is a native of Knoxville and a graduate of Bearden High School, where she starred before moving on to play for the Lady Vols from 1976-80. Holly Warlick became the first Tennessee player to have their jersey retired, male or female, upon finishing their playing days.

Holly Warlick is active in the fight against breast cancer as well, and along with former Lady Vol player and coach Nikki Caldwell has helped raise thousands of dollars with their Champions For a Cause Foundation.

Stories highlighting Holly Warlick
Holly Warlick honored to be next coach
Pat Summitt steps down, Holly Warlick takes over
Holly Warlick expects Pat Summitt to return
No handbook for role Holly Warlick is undertaking
John Adams: UT should commit to Holly Warlick as she undertakes managing team for Pat Summitt
Holly Warlick to continue charity rides without Nikki Caldwell
Holly Warlick happy at Tennessee
Survivor stories highlight Holly Warlick's journey
Charity ride begins for Holly Warlick
Holly Warlick takes name out of Clemson search
Indiana interested in Holly Warlick

• 6-3 post player Nia Moore signs with Lady Vols Published 5/24/2012 at 11:44 p.m. 42 comments

  One of Tennessee's new women's basketball assistant coaches has helped produce a much-needed boost to the Lady Vols' roster.

• John Adams: A healthy Pat Summitt would have had Debby Jennings' back Published 5/24/2012 at 8:32 p.m. 131 comments

  This wouldn't have happened if Pat Summitt were healthy.

• Pat Summitt to be honored at White House on Tuesday Updated 5/24/2012 at 7:16 p.m. 19 comments

  Pat Summitt will visit the White House on Tuesday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

• Warlick says Jasmine Phillips will add to 'overall depth' for Lady Vols Published 5/22/2012 at 5:17 p.m. 19 comments

  Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick has announced the addition of a junior college All-American to the 2011-12 signing class. Jasmine Phillips, from Louisburg (S.C.) College becomes the fourth player to join the Lady Vols for the 2012-13 season.

• John Adams: Holly Warlick's early approach reflects Pat Summitt influence Published 5/17/2012 at 7:12 p.m. 6 comments

  Holly Warlick coached under Pat Summitt for 27 years. So no one would have suspected an extreme philosophical shift when Warlick succeeded her friend and boss as coach of the Tennessee women's basketball program last month.

• Holly Warlick next new coach Tennessee is showing off on caravan Updated 5/7/2012 at 10:45 p.m. 21 comments

  MARYVILLE — For the third straight year, Tennessee has a new coach making the rounds with annual Big Orange Caravan.

• Daedra Charles-Furlow not retained; Lady Vols to hire assistant to head coach Published 5/7/2012 at 11:24 a.m. 22 comments

  Tennessee's Holly Warlick has hired two new assistant coaches and a director of women's basketball operations. And she's still not done with her staff makeover.

• Lady Vols don't land Diamond DeShields Updated 5/5/2012 at 11:48 p.m. 55 comments

  A flurry of women's basketball recruiting activity on Saturday thwarted Tennessee's ongoing efforts regarding the Class of 2013.

• Mike Beaumont named director of basketball operations for Lady Vols Updated 5/4/2012 at 8:30 p.m. 19 comments

  Mike Beaumont has been named director of basketball operations for the Tennessee women's basketball program.

• Holly Warlick, Nikki Caldwell team up again for benefit motorcycle ride Published 5/3/2012 at 10:56 a.m. 10 comments

  Despite a busier schedule as Tennessee's new women's basketball coach, Holly Warlick will squeeze in a road trip and a motorcycle ride this weekend for a good cause.

• Jolette Law: 'It's an honor' to join Lady Vols staff Updated 5/2/2012 at 9:14 p.m. 25 comments

  Holly Warlick went outside the family to complete her first Tennessee women's basketball coaching staff.

• Lady Vols name Jolette Law assistant women's basketball coach Published 5/2/2012 at 5:01 p.m. 5 comments

  Tennessee women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick announced today the hiring of assistant coach Jolette Law to the Lady Vols staff.

• Milestones in Pat Summitt's career of 1,098 victories Published 4/29/2012 at 4:00 a.m. 0 comments

  Pat Summitt's 1,098 career victories have left a distinctive trail throughout her storied career as head coach of the Tennessee women's basketball team - enough to mark her legacy in victor increments of 100.

• Holly Warlick's mom: 'She just absolutely idolized Pat' Published 4/28/2012 at 7:40 p.m. 1 comment

  Fran Warlick won't be surprised if she's still sitting in the cheap seats next season — even though her daughter, Holly, is the coach of the Tennessee women's basketball team.

• Report: Holly Warlick offers former Illinois coach assistant position Published 4/28/2012 at 7:24 p.m. 14 comments

  Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick has interviewed former Illinois head coach Jolette Law for the lone remaining opening on her coaching staff, an Internet website has reported.

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