The University of Tennessee has once again extended head basketball coach Rick Barnes. The veteran coach will be going into his 37th season this year — his ninth season leading the Volunteers.
Tennessee is coming off of a Sweet 16 appearance last season. Barnes’ Vols are being billed as a top ten team looking ahead to the 2023-24 season.
“We are thrilled to be able to extend Rick and continue to build on the tremendous men’s basketball program he has developed here on Rocky Top,” Tennessee AD Danny White said. “He has infused a fantastic culture within our team and our players have represented Tennessee in a first-class manner both on the court and in the classroom.