After her first season as the Lady Vols' head coach, Kim Caldwell has already agreed to a contract extension with Tennessee Athletic Director Danny White.

The extension is for one year and will keep her under contract through March 31, 2030.

"From our first meeting with Kim, it was clear that she is a groundbreaking innovator destined to lead the future of women's basketball," said White. "In just one season, we experienced firsthand how her winning formula can revolutionize the game with her dynamic, high-octane offense and relentless defense. The promising future of Lady Vols basketball is in great hands under Kim's leadership, setting the stage for a remarkable journey ahead!"

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Caldwell steered the Lady Vols to a 24-10 record in her first year while pushing the team back to the Sweet 16.

This included knocking off rival UConn at home and a road upset over Ohio State in the Round of 32 to push 5-seed Tennessee to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

"I am grateful for Danny's continued trust and belief in me after a foundational first season here at Tennessee," Caldwell said. "I am very proud of our players and staff for the effort they put in and for what we accomplished together. I look forward to getting back to work, finding ways we can improve our program and continuing to take the steps necessary to compete for championships."

In her first season as coach, Caldwell's high-paced system shattered multiple records.

Her team set the SEC and Tennessee records for three-pointers made (343) and attempted (1,054) in a season. The Lady Vols also set NCAA, SEC and school records for threes made in a game, hitting 30 vs. North Carolina Central.

In the March Madness win over South Florida, the team's 16 made 3-pointers was a school record for an NCAA Tournament game.

Her season at Tennessee was her second at the Division II level. Caldwell spent one year at Marshall before landing the Lady Vols job where she led the Herd to a Sun Belt title and NCAA Tournament berth.

Prior to her stint at Marshall, she coached Divsion II Glenville State, her alma mater, where she reached a pair of Final Fours and won the national title.

While Caldwell does lose some pieces such as Jewel Spear and Samara Spencer this off-season, she is set to return a good bit of her core including Talaysia Cooper, Ruby Whitehorn, Zee Spearman and Kaniya Boyd.

This matches up with an incoming class of five freshmen that are ranked No. 2 by ESPN for the cycle.

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