Rick Barnes

Barnes extended through 2027-28 at Tennessee

Following a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2023, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced that he has extended Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes‘ contract through the 2027-28 season. Tennessee’s fortunes on the hardwood have never looked brighter, as Barnes, the most decorated and accomplished head coach in school history, has led the Volunteers to new heights

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Tennessee extends Barnes through 2026-27

On the heels of the Tennessee men’s basketball team’s 27-win campaign, highlighted by an SEC Tournament championship, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White on Thursday announced that he has extended Rick Barnes‘ contract through the 2026-27 season. Barnes has now led the Volunteers to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. This year’s SEC Tournament title was just the fifth

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Tennessee Basketball Staff Update

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes announced two updates related to his staff Tuesday. Justin Gainey has been promoted to associate head coach, and Gregg Polinsky has been promoted to an assistant coach role after serving on the UT staff this season as a volunteer analyst. ADVERTISINGIn Gainey’s first season with the program as an assistant coach, Tennessee spent the

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Barnes receives contract extension at Tennessee

The University of Tennessee has announced a contract extension for head men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes. Barnes has led the Volunteers to appearances in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments, while restoring Tennessee’s status among the nation’s top collegiate basketball programs. Tennessee’s recruiting under Barnes has risen to unprecedented heights, as he has signed

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OFFICIAL: Gainey named assistant at Tennessee

Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes on Monday announced that veteran assistant coach Justin Gainey has joined the Volunteers’ staff. Gainey boasts 15 years of Division I coaching and administrative experience in the ACC, Pac-12, Big East and beyond. “I coached against Justin when he was the point guard at NC State,” Barnes said. “He was an incredibly tough

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Tennessee’s Barnes Inks Extension through 2023-24

Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Thursday that reigning SEC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year Rick Barnes has received a contract extension through the 2023-24 season. “Rick has done an exceptional job of reestablishing our men’s basketball program into a championship-level program,” Fulmer said. “He stepped into what was a difficult situation as

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HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/1/18

HoopDirt.com’s Daily News from the college basketball coaching world… Colorado State head basketball coach Larry Eustachy is facing new conduct investigation. CSU athletic director Joe Parker said Wednesday, “We have started a climate assessment, which involves conversations with the students and staff members associated with the men’s basketball program.  As always, we will not make

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Aubin Goporo Joins Rick Barnes’ Staff at Tennessee

Following a highly successful coaching career in the high school ranks, Aubin Goporo has joined Rick Barnes’ full-time Tennessee basketball staff as Director of Player Development. His duties with the Vols include serving as a program liaison to the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, coordinating community outreach and service efforts and serving as a student-athlete

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Daily Roundup – 1/7/16

ESPN’s Jay Bilas watched the Syracuse-Miami game with Jim Boeheim at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Syracuse.  This was the eighth game of Boeheim’s nine game suspension.  Portions of Bilas’ live game viewing with the Syracuse coach will air on this week’s SportsCenter and during the UNC-Syracuse game. I am definitely looking forward to watching

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