Rick Barnes is an American college basketball coach, currently leading the University of Tennessee. He is recognized for his successful tenure at the University of Texas from 1998-2015, where he guided the Longhorns to 16 NCAA Tournament appearances in 17 years, including a Final Four run in 2003. Barnes also coached at George Mason, Providence, and Clemson. He maintains a .519 winning percentage in NCAA Tournament games.
On July 17, 1954, Richard Barnes, later a prominent college basketball coach, was born.
In 1977, Barnes graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he was a member of the men's basketball team, marking an important step in his early life and education.
In the 1982-83 season, Dale Ellis was named first-team All-American.
In 1994, while coaching at Providence, Barnes secured his first post-season conference tournament championship, an early milestone in his coaching career.
During the 1996-97 season, Barnes' Clemson Tigers achieved their highest ranking in school history, reaching second in the AP Poll for one week, showcasing the team's success under his leadership.
In April 1998, Barnes was hired by the University of Texas, where he quickly made a mark on the basketball program, despite initial challenges.
In 1998, Barnes departed from Clemson to coach at the University of Texas, a move that significantly altered the trajectory of his coaching career.
In 1998, Rick Barnes began coaching at the University of Texas, marking a significant milestone in his career.
In 1999, Barnes won his first Big 12 Coach of the Year award.
In 1999, Rick Barnes coached the Texas Longhorns to an impressive season, winning the Big 12 conference championship and qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, despite having only seven scholarship players for most of the season.
In 2003, Barnes led Texas to the Final Four, marking their first appearance in over 50 years.
In 2003, Rick Barnes guided the University of Texas Longhorns to the Final Four of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, marking their first appearance in over 50 years.
In 2006, Barnes guided Texas to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
In 2007, Kevin Durant, coached by Barnes, was named national player of the year.
In 2008, Barnes led Texas to the Elite Eight and also won the Big 12 Coach of the Year award.
In 2010, Barnes led the Texas Longhorns to their first #1 ranking, a significant achievement in the program's history.
From 1999 to 2012, Rick Barnes led the Texas Longhorns to 14 straight NCAA tournament appearances, showcasing a period of sustained success and establishing the program as a national contender.
In 2013, Cuonzo Martin departed from Tennessee for California.
In 2014, Barnes was awarded the Big 12 Coach of the Year for his performance with Texas.
In 2015, Barnes ended his tenure at the University of Texas after failing to advance to the Sweet 16 for the seventh straight season, concluding a successful period marked by numerous NCAA tournament appearances and a Final Four run.
In 2015, Barnes was fired from his position at Texas after the team did not advance to the Sweet 16 for the seventh consecutive season.
In 2015, Barnes was hired by the Tennessee Volunteers as their head coach.
In 2018, Barnes was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, securing his sixth career conference coach of the year award after guiding the Volunteers to a share of the regular-season SEC title and a spot in the conference championship game.
In 2018, Barnes was named the Naismith College Coach of the Year after leading the Vols to a 31-6 season and reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
In the 2019–20 season, Barnes won his 700th game as a head coach with a victory over Jacksonville State, a significant milestone in his career.
In the 2021–22 season, Barnes led Tennessee to their first SEC Tournament title since the 1978-79 season.
In the 2023-24 season, Barnes achieved his 800th career win as a head coach in a victory over Texas A&M, marking another significant milestone. The Volunteers also won the SEC regular season outright for the sixth time in school history.
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