Kellie Harper’s Tennessee program was one of 29 NCAA Power Five schools, including only five from the Southeastern Conference, to earn academic recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA and two-year college women’s basketball teams across the nation that carry the highest combined GPAs inclusive of all student-athletes on their rosters for the entire season.
The Lady Vols earned “Special Mention” status for their collective 3.048 grade point average as part of the WBCA’s Academic Team Honor Roll released this week. Earlier this season, the UT women placed nine members of their 15-player roster on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
The UT women’s program continues to reflect Harper’s commitment to pursuing and achieving excellence on the court and in the classroom. Her squads consistently rank among the SEC’s and nation’s leaders in grade point average and percentage of student-athletes on academic honor rolls.