LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville women's basketball Coach Jeff Walz is heading to Albany for the Sweet Sixteen, but what are his plans after that?
Gene Henley, a writer covering Tennessee Athletics for the Times Free Press in Chattanooga, posted a tweet citing a source within the University of Louisville Athletic Department saying, “Louisville is prepared to lose women's basketball coach Jeff Walz to Tennessee at the end of the season.”
Walz is in his 12th year as the Cardinals' head coach. Under his leadership, the team has 330 wins, they have made it to the Final Four three times and have made two championship game appearances. But he has not cut down the nets in the tournament yet.
This is not the first time Coach Walz has been tied to the Tennessee job. In the past few years, there have been rumors about Tennessee's interest in him.
Jeff Walz said during a press conference on March 27 he’s not even worrying about the Tennessee job as the job isn’t even open, however the school has reportedly parted ways with coach Holly Warlick as of Wednesday afternoon.
University of Louisville athletic director Vince Tyra released a statement to WHAS11 News late Tuesday.
For now, we're focused on Oregon State on Friday night. We're incredibly proud of Jeff's accomplishments, including last year's Final Four appearance. Following last season we rewarded Jeff with a contract extension that we anticipate him fulfilling.
