Rick Barnes wore a shockingly bright orange polo Wednesday at SEC Tip-Off. It’s the only color the Tennessee coach has known since he left Providence for Clemson in 1994.
The 64-year-old has gone on to have success with the Tigers, Texas and now the Volunteers, reigning league co-champions. He’s entering his fourth season at UT with a roster that features D.J. Burns, a four-star forward from Rock Hill, South Carolina. His 2019 recruiting class is headlined by Josiah James, a five-star guard from Charleston.
Barnes’ Palmetto State ties go back over 20 years.