Lady Vols Coach Kellie Harper Under Investigation for Recruiting Violations – NCAA Crackdown Incoming?
The Tennessee Lady Vols basketball program is facing major scrutiny as reports emerge that head coach Kellie Harper is under investigation for potential recruiting violations. According to sources, the NCAA has been looking into allegations that the Lady Vols coaching staff engaged in impermissible contact with recruits, offering incentives that may have violated NCAA regulations.
The investigation reportedly centers around a five-star high school recruit who allegedly received gifts and unauthorized benefits during a campus visit. While details remain scarce, insiders claim that at least one assistant coach has already been questioned, and Harper herself is expected to meet with investigators soon.
If found guilty, these violations could have serious consequences for the Lady Vols, including scholarship reductions, postseason bans, or even coaching suspensions. For Harper, this could be a devastating blow, as she has been working to restore the program’s dominance since taking over in 2019.
Some fans believe these allegations are exaggerated or even fabricated, possibly as part of a smear campaign against Tennessee’s resurgence in women’s basketball. Others fear that the program may be facing the biggest scandal since the Pat Summitt era.
For now, the NCAA has not made an official statement, but Tennessee’s athletic department is reportedly preparing a defense in case the investigation escalates. With March Madness approaching, the timing couldn’t be worse.
Could this be the end of Harper’s tenure at Tennessee? And if the allegations are true, will the Lady Vols pay the ultimate price for these recruiting violations?
