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
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.
handling sixteen time year
Right now, if there's any one thing I can change, it's handling the basketball. Sixteen turnovers at this time of year just kills you.
happened tougher year
He's been through tougher things. What he went through a year ago, what happened (against A&M) pales to that.
august due last middle next year
He went over in August last year and he was due back over here the middle of next month.
beat compete fact played respect team year
We really beat an outstanding team today. This is a team that we respect as much as any team we have played this year and the fact that they play hard. They compete every possession.
fighting fights-and-fighting ncaa year
A year ago we were fighting to get into the NCAA tournament.
knew obvious pain tough worried year
It's obvious he's been in pain. I've been worried all year just watching. I knew he was having a tough time.
basketball good playing time year
You're not playing this time of year if you're not a good basketball team.
basketball chase commitment dream early education five four last leave major playing reason reflection school score seniors success sure true year
The major reason for our score is we had four of our five seniors leave school early last year to chase their dream of playing professionally. I'm not sure the score is a true reflection to the commitment and success we've had when it comes to education in our basketball program.
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.