 Barnes in 2009 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Record | 202–101 (.667) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 17, 1954 Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1974–1977 | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1978 | North State Academy (assistant) |
| 1978–1980 | Davidson (assistant) |
| 1980–1985 | George Mason (assistant) |
| 1985–1986 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 1986–1987 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1987–1988 | George Mason |
| 1988–1994 | Providence |
| 1994–1998 | Clemson |
| 1998–2015 | Texas |
| 2015–present | Tennessee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 806–415 (.660) |
| Tournaments | 30–28 (NCAA Division I) 5–4 (NIT) 0–1 (CBI) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Regional — Final Four (2003) Big East tournament (1994) 3 Big 12 regular season (1999, 2006, 2008) 2 SEC regular season (2018, 2024) SEC tournament (2022) | |
| Awards | |
| Naismith Coach of the Year (2019) Henry Iba Award (2019) Coach Wooden "Keys to Life" Award (2018) CAA Coach of the Year (1988) 4× Big 12 Coach of the Year (1999, 2003, 2008, 2014) SEC Coach of the Year (2018) John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (2009) | |
Richard Barnes (born July 17, 1954) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach at the University of Tennessee. He is also known for coaching at the University of Texas from 1998 to 2015, taking the team to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons -- including 14 straight from 1999 to 2012 -- as well as a Final Four appearance in 2003. Barnes also previously coached at George Mason University, Providence College, and Clemson University. He has an overall record of 28–26 (.519) in the NCAA tournament (including 19–16 while at Texas).