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Richard Barnes (born July 17, 1954) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at the University of Tennessee. He is also known for coaching at the University of Texas from 1998 to 2015, taking the team to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons -- including 14 straight ...
Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Rick Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, has led the Volunteers to new heights in his eight seasons on Rocky Top.
Oct 25, 2023 · By TERESA M. WALKER. Updated 3:10 AM PDT, October 25, 2023. Josiah-Jordan James wants to leave Tennessee having helped the ninth-ranked Volunteers make history. That’s why the guard decided on the last day possible to return for his fifth year.
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Sep 19, 2023 · FILE - Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Tennessee has extended coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season, which should help ensure he finishes his career with the Volunteers.
Oct 25, 2023 · Coach Rick Barnes, with his contract extended through 2027-28, goes into his ninth season here having made 27 NCAA tournaments with four schools with only three Elite Eight appearances and one...
Mar 23, 2024 · Rick Barnes was fired from Texas in 2015 after 17 seasons and joined Tennessee as its head coach. Learn why he left Texas, how he built the Vols program and his record at both schools.
Tennessee's fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Rick Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, will enter his third season guiding the Volunteers in 2017-18.
