If Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell has to miss a game due to the arrival of her baby, assistant Jenna Burdette said "it'll be a collective effort."

Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Harlow, on Dec. 12. Hoyt is in her third season coaching OSU and returned to the sidelines 10 days later, coaching the Cowgirls to a win over Iowa State.

Justin Caldwell is joining the Tennessee basketball staff as the player development coordinator. Caldwell is married to Lady Vols coach Kim Caldwell.

The Lady Vols are on the road to play Texas in a ranked SEC road matchup. Here's what you need to know about Tennessee vs the Longhorns.

Being a private person from a small town is why Kim Caldwell keeps her business to herself. That's also why the Tennessee coach dodged questions for months about her first pregnancy.

Tennessee Lady Vols head coach Kim Caldwell during flinches during a play during a NCAA college basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn. / Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Lady Vols assistant Jenna Burdette said if coach Kim Caldwell misses a game due to the arrival of her first child, "it'll be a collective effort" from staff.