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Meet Jackson Harper: The son of coach Kellie Harper has grown up with the Lady Bears

Five-year-old Jackson Harper, the son of Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper, has grown up with the team. Nathan Papes, Springfield News-Leader

CHICAGO — Before every game, Lady Bears head coach Kellie Harper roams the sidelines with her less-than 1-year-old daughter Kiley Harper in her arms while her son Jackson Harper runs around on the court.

Jackson Harper, 5, wears a maroon Lady Bears uniform with the No. 14 — because that was his mom's number when she played at Tennessee.

He dribbles the basketball, takes some shots and goes through the pregame stretches with the rest of the Lady Bears.