[3] In college, she was one of the starting point guards for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers during their three consecutive NCAA women's national championships from 1996 to 1998.

[5] On January 28, 2008, Harper earned her 66th win, passing Beth Dunkenberger as the second winningest women's basketball coach in Western Carolina history with a 60–49 victory over College of Charleston at the Ramsey Center.

[8] After defeating top-seeded and nationally ranked #24 Drake Bulldogs in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament Finals, Harper's team received an 11–seed in the Chicago Region.

[11][12] In her second season, she led the Volunteers to a 17–8 record that ended with a loss to Michigan in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

[15][16] The following year, she led the Lady Vols to a 25–12 record that culminated with another loss in the Sweet 16, this time to Virginia Tech.

[19][20] On April 1, 2024, Harper was fired as Tennessee head coach after five seasons and four straight NCAA tournament appearances.