Deadra Charles-Furlow has been hired as an assistant coach on the Lady Vols basketball team, UT announced on the Lady Vols website today.

Charles-Furlow replaces former assistant Nikki Caldwell who accepted the head coaching position at UCLA last month.

Charles-Furlow spent the last two seasons with the Auburn University’s women’s basketball program. As an assistant under Nell Fortner, she helped guide the Tigers to a combined 41-25 record and a berth in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

“We are thrilled to have Daedra rejoin the Lady Vol basketball family as an assistant coach,” said Summitt on the website. “She loves the program and our university and will bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to our staff and players. As a former player she understands both the system and the expectations of the Tennessee program. That combination should prove to be a valuable asset.”

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