Assistant Coach Lacey Goldwire is leaving Tennessee

[BMvol27]

It kind of seems that way to me. As a side, I watched many games over the past two seasons and I always noticed that Lacey didn’t seem quite as involved or emotive as the other coaches. Perhaps she was unhappy or it wasn’t a good fit? Regardless, wish her the best on her next stop. I’m hoping we land a top notch recruiter next!

I didn’t feel that way at all. I always thought she seemed really enthusiastic and seemed to love being at Tennessee. I know the players really liked her.

 

[Rooster1]

I do hate saying I told you so...

There might be hope for Kellie after all. I don't think it's hyperbole to say her legacy here will be defined by her next hire...

No, it’s hyperbole.

 

[Putbacks]

With that face, she needs to be doing something in front of the camera.

 

[Remy]

With that face, she needs to be doing something in front of the camera.

The camera either likes you or it doesn't. Most of us it doesn't like and if it does like you, feel blessed, like Lacey.

 

[VolBall09]

With that face, she needs to be doing something in front of the camera.

She is beautiful.

 

[LadyVols_WBK]

she went back to Arkansas

 

[Volfan2012]

she went back to Arkansas

Well this tells me there was not a mutual parting of ways. This isn't a job to seek other interest.

 

[djtee]

Well this tells me there was not a mutual parting of ways. This isn't a job to seek other interest.

I agree not a mutual parting of ways. Same as with Holly and Kyra Elzy not a mutual parting of ways.

 

[Rooster1]

the players in the 2022 class who has us in her top 5 and another in her top 12 & Lacey was the main recruiter

Translator Please, anyone?

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Translator Please, anyone?

Sa’myah smith and KK Bransford are TN recruits but Goldwire recruited them

 

[Rickster]

Sa’myah smith and KK Bransford are TN recruits but Goldwire recruited them

I hope those two still become Lady Vols but having a recruiter change kinda feels like we didn't get them.

 

[Lucy]

I hope those two still become Lady Vols but having a recruiter change kinda feels like we didn't get them.

I feel like coach Sam might be able to jump in there okay. She probably has had contact with them before. Also if FSU was interested Coach J may have relationships as well.

 

[Darth_Vol]

Well this tells me there was not a mutual parting of ways. This isn't a job to seek other interest.

People seriously thought this was a "mutual" parting of ways?

 

[Rickster]

People seriously thought this was a "mutual" parting of ways?

Do you know something no one else knows or is this some speculation?

 

[Volfan2012]

People seriously thought this was a "mutual" parting of ways?

Didn't know one way or the other since she said she was seeking other interest. She gave the impression she was through with basketball. All became clear when she took another Assistant job.

 

[Hooper22]

I wouldnt Be worried about KK and/or Smith regarding Lacey. She wasn’t going to close the deal on either . Let’s let Coach Sam and Coach Joy do their thing

 

[Darth_Vol]

Do you know something no one else knows or is this some speculation?

 

[Rickster]

Been saving that one huh?

 

[Coach Jumper]

I feel like coach Sam might be able to jump in there okay. She probably has had contact with them before. Also if FSU was interested Coach J may have relationships as well.

Sa'Myah won't be playing till late June. Most of the ballers are taking this month off

 

[DeerPark12]

People seriously thought this was a "mutual" parting of ways?

I thought everyone understood that when your recruiting coordinator leaves for any reason other than taking a head coaching job, it isn't a "mutual parting."

 

[Darth_Vol]

I thought everyone understood that when your recruiting coordinator leaves for any reason other than taking a head coaching job, it isn't a "mutual parting."

Almost everyone.

I hope her recruiting at Arkansas goes as well as it did here...

 

[madtownvol]

I am not sure why some are trying to turn this personnel decision into Goldwire-gate. Coaches change their staffs all the time. The LVs got a great replacement so BFD...

 

[DeerPark12]

I am not sure why some are trying to turn this personnel decision into Goldwire-gate. Coaches change their staffs all the time. The LVs got a great replacement so BFD...

I don't think it's that at all. Like you said, staffs change all the time. When Holly's recruiting started to slow down, she made a change at recruiting coordinator. It helped. Kellie was, in my mind, seeing recruiting results that were good but not good enough to take the program where it expects to go, so she made a change. Nothing wrong with it at all.

I think Goldwire is an excellent recruiter in that she finds kids that can win at a pretty high level. But I don't believe that she's someone who is even going to pull (or set up a head coach to pull) top 20 recruits. That's the difference between Arkansas and Tennessee.

 

[stlvolsfan]

I don't think it's that at all. Like you said, staffs change all the time. When Holly's recruiting started to slow down, she made a change at recruiting coordinator. It helped. Kellie was, in my mind, seeing recruiting results that were good but not good enough to take the program where it expects to go, so she made a change. Nothing wrong with it at all.

I think Goldwire is an excellent recruiter in that she finds kids that can win at a pretty high level. But I don't believe that she's someone who is even going to pull (or set up a head coach to pull) top 20 recruits. That's the difference between Arkansas and Tennessee.

Perfectly stated