Learning more about Kellie Harper: A Q&A with Jack Church

Kellie Harper, left, and MU athletic director Laird Veatch, right, hold a press conference as Harper is introduced as MU’s new head women’s basketball coach on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Mizzou Arena. (CAL TOBIAS/ROCK M) When Kellie Harper was announced as the new Mizzou WBB nearly two weeks ago, it sparked a new wave of excitement across the fanbase. At this point, her four head coaching stints and three Sweet Sixteen appearances have been engrained into my brain. But how much do we REALLY know about Harper as a coach?

If we want to learn more about Harper’s tendencies as a coach, who better to ask than someone who’s actually covered a Harper-led team. I reached out to my friend and fellow…