Former Tennessee assistant coach Roman Tubner is moving on to one of the ACC’s top programs, and his next stop will put him back in familiar company.
Tubner announced that he is joining Louisville’s staff for the upcoming season after spending the past two years under Kim Caldwell at Tennessee. He was not retained when the season ended.
“I want to thank Coach Tubner for his contributions to our program during the past two seasons,” Caldwell said at the time. “We wish him the very best moving forward.”
Tubner’s run in Knoxville lasted two seasons, and he came aboard with Caldwell when she took over at Tennessee. Before that, he spent 2021-24 on Alabama’s staff under Kristy Curry, who has since taken the head coaching job at USF.
His reputation has been built on being a versatile assistant who can help in multiple areas, especially on the recruiting trail. Defense was another major part of his resume, as he held the title of defensive coordinator for the Tide before arriving with the Lady Vols.
Tennessee finished this past season 16-14 overall and 8-8 in SEC play. The Lady Vols entered the SEC Tournament as the 6-seed but fell to Alabama in the second round. They later received a 10-seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost to NC State in the Round of 64 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Tubner was one of two assistants who moved on after the season. Caldwell also parted ways with assistant coach and lead recruiter Gabe Lazo, who later accepted the head coaching job at UCF after the departure.
Tennessee filled those openings by hiring Bill Ferrara from Florida State and Isoken Uzamere from Georgia. Both were important additions on the recruiting front during a quick turnaround that required building a completely new roster. That reset came after every potential returner entered the transfer portal, including Deniya Prawl, who chose Louisville and will now be reunited with Tubner.
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