Rick Barnes
Rick Barnes
Richard Dale Barnesis the current head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team, a post he has held since 2015...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 July 1954
eight game might nine winning won
In some ways, winning a game like this might be better for us than if we won by eight or nine points. We had to work.
games six teams won
That's just stupidity. It's like the Indianapolis Colts (who won their first 13 games). We're six games in; teams are going to get better.
finding played row won
They were young and finding their way. They've won 10 in a row and played great.
everybody fact impressed won
You've just got to be impressed with the fact that they went through their league, won it, and are right here with everybody else still playing.
We wouldn't be where we are without him.
guy improved player thomas tough
Thomas Gardner has probably improved as much as any player in the league. He's a guy that can make some really tough shots.
advantage beating move people playing teams time
This time of year, it's all about winning. It's not an advantage playing those teams before. It's all about beating people to move on.
advised explore options
What I've always advised them to do is always explore and see what their options are. That's what it's there for.
knew time
We knew going in it was going to be hard. This time of year, on the road, you can't take any of them for granted.
credit great needed oklahoma played
You have to give Oklahoma all the credit. They played a great game. They did what they needed to to get the win.
believe finding guys prefer team ways year
Believe me, I'd prefer it not be this way. But one thing about our team is that we've had different guys all year finding different ways to win.
areas continue definitely game improve improvement night ready
Every game in this league, as you know in any league, that night you've got to be ready to play. We've got to continue to improve. There are areas we definitely can improve in.
believed chance playing
Every chance we could go inside, that's what we wanted to do. We've always believed in playing inside-out.
point win
At this point in the season, you take a win any way you can get 'em.