UK women’s basketball associate head coach Kyra Elzy has accepted an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator position at Tennessee, UK Hoops head coach Matthew Mitchell announced in a press release Thursday.

“I appreciate all of the time and effort Coach Elzy has put into the Kentucky program over the last four years,” Mitchell said in the release. “She means a lot to me personally and I truly thank her for everything she has done to help build Kentucky to one of the best programs in the country.

“She indicated to me that it was her dream to return to her alma mater and coach one day and I respect that decision because I’m living my dream right now coaching at Kentucky. We wish Coach Elzy the best.”

Elzy spent four seasons on Mitchell’s staff in Lexington, serving as assistant coach, associate coach and recruiting coordinator. Elzy played under Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt at Tennessee, winning two national championships, in 1997 and 1998.

A national search to replace Elzy will begin immediately, according to the release.