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Tennessee reaches 5-year extension with coach Kim Caldwell after first season, Sweet 16 run

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Kim Caldwell is sticking around Knoxville for the foreseeable future.

Tennessee reached a five-year contract extension with Caldwell on Monday, just two days after the Lady Vols were eliminated in the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA tournament. Caldwell will now be with Tennessee through the 2030 campaign.

While Tennessee did not reveal terms of the deal, ESPN reported that Caldwell has been making $750,000 annually. Her new deal also is expected to include a raise.

"I am grateful for [athletic director Danny White's] continued trust and belief in me after a foundational first season here at Tennessee," Caldwell .