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Rick Barnes

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 2012—as well as a Final Four appearance in 2003. Barnes also previously coached at George Mason University, Providence College, and Clemson University. He has an overall record of 28–26 (.519) in the NCAA tournament (including 19–16 while at Texas).

Infobox

Title
Head coach
Team
Tennessee
Conference
SEC
Record
239–112 (.681)
Born
(1954-07-17) July 17, 1954 (age 71)Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
1974–1977
Lenoir–Rhyne
1977–1978
North State Academy (assistant)
1978–1980
Davidson (assistant)
1980–1985
George Mason (assistant)
1985–1986
Alabama (assistant)
1986–1987
Ohio State (assistant)
1987–1988
George Mason
1988–1994
Providence
1994–1998
Clemson
1998–2015
Texas
2015–present
Tennessee
Overall
843–426 (.664)
Tournaments
33–28 (NCAA Division I)5–4 (NIT) 0–1 (CBI)

Tables

Statistics overview · Head coaching record
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
Season
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Team
George Mason
Overall
20–10
Conference
9–5
Standing
T–2nd
George Mason:
George Mason:
Season
George Mason:
Team
20–10 (.667)
Overall
9–5 (.643)
Providence Friars (Big East Conference) (1988–1994)
Providence Friars (Big East Conference) (1988–1994)
Season
Providence Friars (Big East Conference) (1988–1994)
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Team
Providence
Overall
18–11
Conference
7–9
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Team
Providence
Overall
17–12
Conference
8–8
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Team
Providence
Overall
19–13
Conference
7–9
Standing
T–7th
Postseason
NIT Quarterfinal
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Team
Providence
Overall
14–17
Conference
6–12
Standing
9th
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Team
Providence
Overall
20–13
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NIT Semifinal
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Team
Providence
Overall
20–10
Conference
10–8
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Providence:
Providence:
Season
Providence:
Team
108–76 (.587)
Overall
47–55 (.461)
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1994–1998)
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1994–1998)
Season
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1994–1998)
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Team
Clemson
Overall
15–13
Conference
5–11
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NIT First Round
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Team
Clemson
Overall
18–11
Conference
7–9
Standing
6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Team
Clemson
Overall
23–10
Conference
9–7
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Team
Clemson
Overall
18–14
Conference
7–9
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Clemson:
Clemson:
Season
Clemson:
Team
74–48 (.607)
Overall
28–36 (.438)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (1998–2015)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (1998–2015)
Season
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (1998–2015)
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Team
Texas
Overall
19–13
Conference
13–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Team
Texas
Overall
24–9
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Team
Texas
Overall
25–9
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Team
Texas
Overall
22–12
Conference
10–6
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Team
Texas
Overall
26–7
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Final Four
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Team
Texas
Overall
25–8
Conference
12–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Team
Texas
Overall
20–11
Conference
9–7
Standing
T–5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Team
Texas
Overall
30–7
Conference
13–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Team
Texas
Overall
25–10
Conference
12–4
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Team
Texas
Overall
31–7
Conference
13–3
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Team
Texas
Overall
23–12
Conference
9–7
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Team
Texas
Overall
24–10
Conference
9–7
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Team
Texas
Overall
28–8
Conference
13–3
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Team
Texas
Overall
20–14
Conference
9–9
Standing
5th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Team
Texas
Overall
16–18
Conference
7–11
Standing
7th
Postseason
CBI First Round
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Texas
Overall
24–11
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–3rd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Texas
Overall
20–14
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–6th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Texas:
Texas:
Season
Texas:
Team
402–180 (.691)
Overall
186–94 (.664)
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2015–present)
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2015–present)
Season
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2015–present)
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Tennessee
Overall
15–19
Conference
6–12
Standing
12th
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Tennessee
Overall
16–16
Conference
8–10
Standing
T–9th
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Tennessee
Overall
26–9
Conference
13–5
Standing
T–1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Team
Tennessee
Overall
31–6
Conference
15–3
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Team
Tennessee
Overall
17–14
Conference
9–9
Standing
T–8th
Postseason
Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Team
Tennessee
Overall
18–9
Conference
10–7
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Team
Tennessee
Overall
27–8
Conference
14–4
Standing
T–2nd
Postseason
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Team
Tennessee
Overall
25–11
Conference
11–7
Standing
T–4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Team
Tennessee
Overall
27–9
Conference
14–4
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Team
Tennessee
Overall
30–8
Conference
12–6
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
Team
Tennessee
Overall
7-3
Tennessee:
Tennessee:
Season
Tennessee:
Team
239–112 (.681)
Overall
111–66 (.627)
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
843–426 (.664)
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion
Season
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
George Mason Patriots (Colonial Athletic Association) (1987–1988)
1987–88
George Mason
20–10
9–5
T–2nd
George Mason:
20–10 (.667)
9–5 (.643)
Providence Friars (Big East Conference) (1988–1994)
1988–89
Providence
18–11
7–9
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1989–90
Providence
17–12
8–8
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1990–91
Providence
19–13
7–9
T–7th
NIT Quarterfinal
1991–92
Providence
14–17
6–12
9th
1992–93
Providence
20–13
9–9
T–4th
NIT Semifinal
1993–94
Providence
20–10
10–8
T–4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Providence:
108–76 (.587)
47–55 (.461)
Clemson Tigers (Atlantic Coast Conference) (1994–1998)
1994–95
Clemson
15–13
5–11
T–6th
NIT First Round
1995–96
Clemson
18–11
7–9
6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1996–97
Clemson
23–10
9–7
4th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
1997–98
Clemson
18–14
7–9
T–4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Clemson:
74–48 (.607)
28–36 (.438)
Texas Longhorns (Big 12 Conference) (1998–2015)
1998–99
Texas
19–13
13–3
1st
NCAA Division I Round of 64
1999–00
Texas
24–9
13–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2000–01
Texas
25–9
12–4
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2001–02
Texas
22–12
10–6
T–3rd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2002–03
Texas
26–7
13–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Final Four
2003–04
Texas
25–8
12–4
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2004–05
Texas
20–11
9–7
T–5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2005–06
Texas
30–7
13–3
T–1st
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2006–07
Texas
25–10
12–4
3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2007–08
Texas
31–7
13–3
T–1st
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2008–09
Texas
23–12
9–7
T–4th
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2009–10
Texas
24–10
9–7
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2010–11
Texas
28–8
13–3
2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2011–12
Texas
20–14
9–9
5th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2012–13
Texas
16–18
7–11
7th
CBI First Round
2013–14
Texas
24–11
11–7
T–3rd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2014–15
Texas
20–14
8–10
T–6th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
Texas:
402–180 (.691)
186–94 (.664)
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2015–present)
2015–16
Tennessee
15–19
6–12
12th
2016–17
Tennessee
16–16
8–10
T–9th
2017–18
Tennessee
26–9
13–5
T–1st
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2018–19
Tennessee
31–6
15–3
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2019–20
Tennessee
17–14
9–9
T–8th
Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21
Tennessee
18–9
10–7
4th
NCAA Division I Round of 64
2021–22
Tennessee
27–8
14–4
T–2nd
NCAA Division I Round of 32
2022–23
Tennessee
25–11
11–7
T–4th
NCAA Division I Sweet 16
2023–24
Tennessee
27–9
14–4
1st
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2024–25
Tennessee
30–8
12–6
4th
NCAA Division I Elite Eight
2025–26
Tennessee
7-3
Tennessee:
239–112 (.681)
111–66 (.627)

References

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    https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vols/2015/04/28/tennessees-barnes-rose-humble-beginnings/26512045/
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    https://www.wdef.com/tennessee-hires-rick-barnes-as-new-head-basketball-coach/
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    https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/texas/men/1999-schedule.html
  10. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12582050/rick-barnes-says-wanted-stay-texas-longhorns-coach
  11. NCAA.com
    https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2015-03-29/rick-barnes-leaves-texas-programs-all-time-winningest-coach
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    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12571138/rick-barnes-coach-texas-longhorns
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