The 47-year-old Harper is both a veteran of coaching and familiar with the state she will now coach in. Before taking the Tennessee job, Harper was the head coach at Missouri State from 2013-19, leading the Lady Bears to two NCAA Tournament appearances — one of which included a trip to the Sweet 16.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (WVLT) - Nearly a year after it was announced Kellie Harper would not be returning to the Lady Vols, she has landed another coaching job within the Southeastern Conference. The University of Missouri announced on Tuesday that Harper would be head coach of their women’s basketball program.

Former Missouri State women's basketball coach Kellie Harper has been tabbed as the next head coach at the University of Missouri. Harper was announced as the Tigers' next head coach on Tuesday afternoon. She coached the Lady Bears from 2013-19, before becoming the head coach at Tennessee, her alma mater.