List of Coaching Candidates for Vols Basketball

November24, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chattanooga Mocs head coach Will Wade watches game action against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Will Wade, Chattanooga Mocs

Record: 40-25 overall and at Chattanooga in 2 seasons

Conference Titles: None

NCAA Tournament Appearances: None

Salary: $198,000

By far the youngest and least proven coach on the list, Will Wade, 32, is the second Tennessee-native head coach up for consideration on this list. Wade was born in Nashville and has been the head coach of the Chattanooga Mocs for the last 2 seasons.

Before taking over at Chattanooga, Wade was an assistant at VCU under head coach Shaka Smart for 4 seasons. Then in 2013, Wade accepted Chattanooga’s offer to become their head coach. In 2 seasons, Wade has finished 2nd in the Southern Conference both seasons and won 22 games last season.

Wade may not have much experience as a head coach, but his time under Smart is certainly valuable, and he is believed to have a very high ceiling as an up-and-coming coach.

While Wade would easily be the cheapest hire the Vols could make, he might also be the most unforeseen hire. Wade may have a bright future in coaching, but landing the job at Tennessee this early in his career may be a bit premature.