MENS BASKETBALLRick Barnes: Tennessee basketball coach through the yearsTennessee head coach Rick Barnes during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight college basketball game against Purdue at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on Sunday, March 31, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks with an official during the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight college basketball game against Purdue at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI on Sunday, March 31, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes on the sideline during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Creighton held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks to an official during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and Creighton held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelMarch 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts against the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsBob Donnan, Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsTennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes after making is 800th win after a NCAA game against Texas A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.Angelina Alcantar/News SentinelFeb 3, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes motions from across the court during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsJordan Prather, Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsTennessee head coach Rick Barnes has a few words for Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht (3) during a basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes yells out to his players during a basketball game between Tennessee and Norfolk State held at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelNov 20, 2023; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during a timeout against the Syracuse Orange at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY SportsSteven Erler, Steven Erler-USA TODAY SportsTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes yells to an official during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and Wofford at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Tennessee defeated Wofford 82-61.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts on the sidelines during a NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game between Tennessee and FAU in Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023. FAU defeated Tennessee 62-55.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelMar 18, 2023; Orlando, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts against the Duke Blue Devils during the first half in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at Legacy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY SportsMatt Pendleton, Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY SportsTennessee head coach Rick Barnes work with his team during the second half of a second round SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament game against Mississippi at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, March 9, 2023.George Walker IV / The TennesseanTennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) and Rick Barnes hug during the senior night ceremonies before the start of the NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 un Knoxville, Tenn.Saul Young/News SentinelFeb 18, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes looks on during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsJordan Prather, Jordan Prather-USA TODAY SportsJan 28, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Thompson-Boling Arena.Randy Sartin/USA TodayTennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes exchange words with an official during the NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Knoxville, Tenn.Saul Young/News SentinelNov 25, 2022; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the first half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsKevin Jairaj, Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes during the NCAA Tournament second round game between Tennessee and Michigan at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday, March 19, 2022.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes acknowledges fans after the NCAA Tournament first round game between Tennessee and Longwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes cuts down the net after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.Kim Klement USA TODAY SportsTennessee head coach Rick Barnes thanks fans after the final regular season game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 5, 2022. Tennessee defeated Arkansas 78-74.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee head coach and former Texas head coach Rick Barnes waves to the crowd before the game Texas at the Erwin Center on Jan. 29, 2022.Aaron E. Martinez/American-StatesmanJan 5, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY SportsRandy Sartin, Randy Sartin-USA TODAY SportsTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes calls during a game between Tennessee and Tennessee Tech at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelFeb 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes yells from the bench during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium.Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsTennessee guard Keon Johnson (45) and Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes walk off the court after losing to Kentucky 70-55 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.Caitie McMekin/Pool Via News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes yells to his players during a basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes speaks to an official during a game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.Calvin Mattheis/Pool Via News Sentinel, Knoxville News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.Calvin Mattheis/Pool Via News Sentinel, Knoxville News SentinelTennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes dduring an NCAA men's basketball game against St. Joseph's in Knoxville, Tenn. on Monday, December 21, 2020.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee seniors Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner pose for a photo with Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes during the pregame senior day ceremony before a basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, March 7, 2020.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes calls a play during the University of Kentucky and University of Tennessee men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.Caitlyn Jordan/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee guard Jalen Johnson (13) walk off the court after a basketball game between theTennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes disputes a call with a referee during a game between Tennessee and Wisconsin at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes speaks with Tennessee guard/forward Yves Pons (35) on the sideline during a game between Tennessee and Florida A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes addresses an official after John Fulkerson (10) was called on his second foul in the first half of the NCAA basketball game with Murray State on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes works with his team during the first half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament semifinal game against Kentucky at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 16, 2019.Matt Stone / Courier JournalTennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Georgia and Tennessee on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Athens, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Staff, @ajreynoldsphoto)AJ Reynolds, AJ Reynolds/OnlineAthens.com & ATennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes shows his displeasure over a foul call on Grant Williams in the game against Missouri on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to the court during a NCAA men's basketball game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes argues a call with the referee during a game between Tennessee and Wake Forest at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, December 22, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells from the sidelines during a college basketball game between Tennessee and Georgia at Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks to Tennessee's Jordan Bone (0) from the sidelines during the first half of a NCAA men's basketball game between Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky University at Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks to his players during basketball practice at Pratt Pavilion on the University of Tennessee's campus on Thursday, October 4, 2018.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes, left, talks with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl before the start of the game at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.Saul Young/News Sentinel,Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes waves to fans from the bus upon returning to Stokley Hall in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 29, 2019. The Vols fell to Purdue Thursday night during the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee forward Grant Williams (2) talks to head coach Rick Barnes during a timeout in the overtime win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 24, 2019.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches action in the second half during the game against the Colgate Raiders in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, March 22, 2019.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes argues a call with a referee during the second half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament game against Kentucky at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 16, 2019.Brianna Paciorka / KNSTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to his team during the first half of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament game against Mississippi State at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 15, 2019.Brianna Paciorka / KNSTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes watches from the sidelines during a game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes speaks with Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander (11) during the second half of Tennessee's home SEC conference game against Alabama at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Saturday, January 19, 2019.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelAuburn head coach Bruce Pearl and Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes chat at mid court before an SEC tournament game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Tennessee won 97-59. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam Lau/News Sentinel Archives, Knoxville News SentinelPhillip Fulmer chats with Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes in the parking lot during a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Lindsey-Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 23, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes watches from the sidelines a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Lindsey-Nelson Stadium in Knoxville on March 23, 2018.Calvin Mattheis / News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes speaks after defeating Georgia 66-61 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, March 3, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes yells at Strength & Conditioning Coach Garrett Medenwald during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, January 6, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes reflects on his team's 67-65 upset of Vanderbilt in an SEC tournament game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, March 10, 2016.Adam Lau/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier, from left, shout at players from the sideline during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016.Adam Lau/News SentinelUniversity of Tennessee football coach Butch Jones, left, and men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, right, joke around while speaking during the UT Alumni All-Sports Picnic at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.Andrew Nelles / The TennesseanTennessee fan Kevin Gunter, left, poses for a picture with UT menÕs basketball coach Rick Barnes at the Tennessee All-Sports Picnic on Tuesday in Nashville.George Walker Iv/The TennesseanTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells toward Tennessee guard James Daniel III (3) during a game between Tennessee and Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, February 3, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelJan 17, 2018; Columbia, MO, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts to play during the first half against the Missouri Tigers at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsDenny Medley, Denny Medley-USA TODAY SportsTennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks with the team during the game against Auburn on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.Saul Young/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during Tennessee's basketball game against Mercer at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee coach Rick Barnes argues with an official during a game against Vanderbilt at Thompson-Boling Arena on Feb. 22, 2017.BRIANNA PACIORKA/NEWS SENTINELTennessee coach Rick Barnes talks with Jordan Bowden in the second half of the game against South Carolina on Jan. 11, 2017.SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINELTennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells out to forward Grant Williams (2) during the second half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 24, 2019.Brianna Paciorka/News SentinelTennessee assistant coach Chris Ogden, Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier, and Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watch from the sideline during the second half against UNC Asheville at Thompson-Boling Arena on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam Lau, Knoxville News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to Tennessee guard Robert Hubbs III (3), Tennessee guard Devon Baulkman (34), and Tennessee forward Armani Moore (4), from left, during a timeout in an SEC tournament game against Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Tennessee won 67-65. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam LauTennessee guard Kevin Punter (0), left, shares a laugh with Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes, right, as he is recognized for Senior Day before the game against Ole Miss at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2016. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam LauTennessee head coach Rick Barnes, center, watches Tennessee's game against Arkansas from the sideline during the first half at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam LauTennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes talks with his team, from left, Admiral Schofield, Kevin Punter, and Armani Moore during the game against Kentucky at Thompson-Boling Arena on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Tennessee beat Kentucky, 84-77. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)Saul YoungTennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl shake hands at center court following Tennessee's 83-77 loss at Auburn Arena in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. (ADAM LAU/NEWS SENTINEL)Adam LauTennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks to Tennessee's Jordan Bowden (23) on the sidelines during a game between Tennessee and Louisiana in Thompson-Boling Arena Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. Tennessee defeated Louisiana 87-65.Caitie McMekin/News SentinelTennessee Assistant Coach Rob Lanier speaks with Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes during a game between Tennessee and Tusculum at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelTennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks with Tennessee forward John Fulkerson (10) during a game between Tennessee and LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.Calvin Mattheis/News SentinelUniversity of Tennessee Men's Basketball Coach Rick Barnes waits in the audience for new University of Tennessee Athletic Director John Currie to be introduced before a ceremony in Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, March 2, 2017.CAITIE MCMEKIN/NEWS SENTINELUniversity of Tennessee men's basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes chats during basketball practice in Pratt Pavilion on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (CAITIE MCMEKIN/NEWS SENTINEL)CAITIE MCMEKIN, CAITIE MCMEKIN/NEWS SENTINEL