| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1954 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2022 (aged 68) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Don Bosco Tech (Paterson, New Jersey) |
| College | Fairleigh Dickinson (1972–1973) |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1992–1995 | Ramapo |
| 2004–2012 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 2009 | New Jersey Nets (interim) |
Thomas Barrise (February 3, 1954 – March 18, 2022) was an American basketball coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He became the interim head coach of the New Jersey Nets for two games in late 2009, replacing Lawrence Frank after the Nets began the 2009–10 season with 16 consecutive losses.[1] Although there were talks of Barrise finishing out the season as interim head coach, the position ultimately went to Kiki Vandeweghe. The Nets lost both games in which he served as head coach.