Over the last two seasons, Barnes has coached Tennessee to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, which is a first in program history. Since taking over in Knoxville, Barnes has transformed the ...

Tennessee basketball announced a contract extension with basketball coach Rick Barnes on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

Tennessee gave basketball coach Rick Barnes a contract extension Thursday that automatically extends a year every April 15 ...

Rick Barnes received a lifetime contract with Tennessee basketball after leading the Vols to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances. The contract guarantees Barnes $6 million annually and automatically ...

Tennessee basketball just rewarded Rick Barnes with a lifetime contract, as he’s had one of the most successful runs in the program’s history. Barnes has led the program to back-to-back Elite Eights ...

Barnes, who is entering his 39th season as a head coach in college basketball, is the Division I active wins leader with 836. He was the SEC Coach of the Year in 2018 and the Naismith Coach of the ...

Rick Barnes hasn’t made a Final Four since 2003. Could this year’s Tennessee team be the one to take him back?

Tennessee has hired former Texas coach Rick Barnes to be the Volunteers' new basketball coach, the school announced Tuesday. Barnes is the Vols' fourth men's basketball coach in six seasons. "Rick ...

FILE - Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes looks on from the sidelines during the first half in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Houston, March 30, 2025, in ...