Cora Hall,

Cora Hall has been a sports writer for several years. She covers college basketball and has written extensively about Tennessee's women's program. In addition to covering games and practices, she also provides analysis of the team's performance on the court.

Biography:  https://sports.yahoo.com/lady-vols-writer-cora-hall-180040051.html

35%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The love and passion for Tennessee and the Lady Vols is second to none.

Conflicts of Interest

5%

Examples:

  • . The statement 'After seeking input from our student-athletes, I will begin an aggressive search process to find the next leader for our iconic women's basketball program.' implies that Harper's firing was based on feedback from players and not solely because of poor performance. This is false.

Contradictions

70%

Examples:

  • Harper produced four first round draft picks in her tenure at Tennessee
  • Tennessee had not advanced past the Sweet 16 during Harper's tenure.
  • Tennessee only recorded one win against a ranked opponent for the second straight season which was a stark turnaround from the five wins over ranked opponents in the 201-13 season
  • The Lady Vols finished third in the SEC four straight seasons between 2020 and 2023.

Deceptions

5%

Examples:

  • . The sentence 'It has been an honor to serve at my alma mater and to coach a Lady Vol program I love so dearly,' suggests that Harper was fired for reasons other than poor performance when in fact it was due to her failure as a coach.
  • The statement 'After seeking input from our student-athletes, I will begin an aggressive search process to find the next leader for our iconic women's basketball program.' implies that Harper's firing was based on feedback from players and not solely because of poor performance. This is false.
  • . The statement 'Her love and passion for Tennessee and the Lady Vols is second to none.' implies that Harper's firing was solely based on her personal feelings towards the university, which is false.

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Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 Tennessee has fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols basketball coach after five seasons. The decision was made by athletic director Danny White, who informed Harper of his intention to make a change in leadership. This is already the second coaching change in the SEC this offseason.