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 from 1999 to ...

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 nine seasons on Rocky Top. The 2024-25 campaign is his 10th at Tennessee and his 38th as a head coach.

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.

Nov 19, 2024 · In a stunning turn of events, Rick Barnes, the long-time head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball program, has announced his decision to step down from his position, ending his illustrious tenure with the Vols.

Jan 13, 2025 · Rick Barnes is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball team, a position he has held since 2015. Under his guidance, the team has seen significant success, including multiple seasons with over 26 wins.

Barnes was the 2019 Naismith College Coach of the Year after guiding Tennessee to a school-record-tying 31 wins and a Sweet Sixteen appearance. The Vols also authored a program-record 19-game win streak, logged three wins over top-five opponents and spent a month ranked atop both major top-25 polls.

Sep 20, 2023 · On Tuesday, the Vols extended basketball head coach Rick Barnes' contract through the 2027-28 season. This gives him around five seasons left with Tennessee before retirement comes into the...

Mar 23, 2024 · Before joining the Vols, Barnes coached the Texas Longhorns for 17 seasons before he was ultimately fired in 2015. He was hired by the Vols when his predecessor, Donnie Tyndall, was fired...

Sep 19, 2023 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has extended coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season, which should help ensure he finishes his career with the Volunteers.

Jan 26, 2025 · Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes talked about what he learned about his Volunteers basketball team following the 2-pt road loss to the No. 1 ranked Auburn Tigers. Tennessee allowed a ...