Kellie Harper

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kellie Harper
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 3, 1977(1977-05-03)
Age	47
Birthplace	Sparta
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Kellie Harper Biography

Kellie Harper is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 3, 1977 in Sparta, United States. Kellie Jolly Harper (born May 3, 1977) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women’s basketball coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols. Prior to coaching at Tennessee, she served as head coach of Missouri State, NC State, and Western Carolina.

On April 10, 2013, Harper was named head coach of the Missouri State Lady Bears, a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Beginning with the 2014–15 season, she led the Lady Bears to five consecutive top-three finishes in the MVC and five consecutive postseason trips, including berths in the NCAA Tournament in 2016 and 2019.

The 2018–19 season proved to be a career year for Harper. The Lady Bears finished the regular season 20–9 (16–2 MVC), after starting the season 1–7. Harper was voted the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year for her efforts. She became the first Missouri State coach to win the award since Cheryl Burnett in 1994. After defeating top-seeded and nationally ranked #24 Drake Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Finals, Harper’s team received an 11–seed in the Chicago Region. Harper guided the Lady Bears to the Sweet Sixteen with upset wins over 6–seed DePaul and 3–seed Iowa State Cyclones, in games in Ames, Iowa. The Lady Bears fell to 2–seed Stanford in the Sweet Sixteen. Harper was named the Kay Yow Coach of the Year award winner for 2019.

On January 28, 2008, Kellie earned her 66th win, passing Beth Dunkenberger as the second winningest women’s basketball coach in Western Carolina history with a 60–49 victory over College of Charleston at the Ramsey Center.

Kellie Harper Net Worth

Kellie Harper is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kellie Harper 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In college, she was one of the starting point guards for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during their three consecutive NCAA women’s national championships from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, Harper was named to the Final Four All Tournament team.

In 1999 she married Jon Harper, a member of her coaching staff at Western Carolina, North Carolina State, Missouri State, and Tennessee. She has two children, Jackson and Kylie.

NC State athletic director Debbie Yow fired Harper on March 26, 2013, after Harper compiled an overall four-year record for the Wolfpack of 70–64 but only 23–39 within the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kellie Harper Dating?

According to our records, Kellie Harper married to Jon Harper. As of December 1, 2023, Kellie Harper’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kellie Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kellie Harper celebrates birthday on May 3 of every year.

How much does Kellie Harper make?

Tennessee Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper to earn $1 million annually under 1-year extension. Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach Kellie Harper received a one-year contract extension and a $200,000 annual raise. Harper’s contract now runs through the 2026-27 season.

Who is Kelly Harper's husband?

Jon Harper

Did Kelly Harper play in the WNBA?

Harper was drafted by the Cleveland Rockers in the fourth round of the 1999 WNBA draft and earned her degree in mathematics that same year. She was a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member and earned both All-SEC Coaches Second Team and honorable mention All-America honors as a senior.

Who did Kellie Harper play for?

Harper, then Kellie Jolly, played for the Lady Vols from 1995-99, winning three national championships (1996-98). She has also served as a head coach at Western Carolina (2004-09), North Carolina State (2009-13) and Missouri State (2013-19). Below are photos of Harper through the years.

What is Kim Mulkey salary?

Mulkey’s contract with LSU runs through the 2028-29 season and has an annual base salary of $400,000. Supplemental pay raises it to a $2.505 million starting point for the 2021-22 season.