Over the last two seasons, Barnes has coached Tennessee to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, which is a first in program ...

Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men’s basketball team.

While we don’t know how many more years Rick Barnes will be coaching, we know all of them will be spent at the University of ...

Tennessee basketball announced a contract extension with basketball coach Rick Barnes on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

Rick Barnes has received a lifetime contract with Tennessee basketball amid the most successful run in the program's history.

Tennessee basketball has officially locked down one of the most respected coaches in the game, as Rick Barnes signed a lifetime contract extension with the Volunteers. The announcement comes on the ...

Tennessee signed head coach Rick Barnes to a lifetime contract, the school's vice chancellor and director of athletics Danny ...

Barnes, who is entering his 39th season as a head coach in college basketball, is the Division I active wins leader with 836. He was the SEC Coach of the Year in 2018 and the Naismith Coach of the ...

Rick Barnes is going to be a Tennessee Volunteer for life. No, really. On Thursday, Tennessee announced the 71-year-old Barnes, who is entering his 11th season with the Vols, had signed a lifetime ...

Barnes received a lifetime contract to remain the men's basketball coach in Knoxville, athletic director Danny White announced Thursday.

Tennessee men's basketball head coach Rick Barnes signed a lifetime contract on Thursday. The 2025-26 men’s basketball campaign will mark the 11th season for the Vols under Barnes. He has compiled a ...

The Tennessee Volunteers have agreed to a lifetime contract with head men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, the school announced on Thursday.