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

Tennessee basketball rewarded Rick Barnes with a lifetime contract, as he's had one of the most successful runs in the ...

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

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 ...

UT said it has signed a deal to keep "the most accomplished leader in the history of Tennessee men's basketball" around for a ...

The Tennessee Volunteers ended last season just one win shy of the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance. Unfortunately, their run came to an end at the hands of the Houston Cougars. Following ...

Former Tennessee star Grant Williams gave a $1.5 million donation to the basketball program, the softball program and a business school scholarship.

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 ...