Rick Barnes
Rick Barnes
Richard Dale Barnesis the current head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team, a post he has held since 2015...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 July 1954
missed night obviously situation taller
I think it was a situation on this night that (Tech) missed a lot of shots. We were obviously taller and longer, so we could get those rebounds.
week
Greg never has been a 'me' person. He's never had a 'me' week or a 'me' month.
call definitely great happened
He's definitely stronger. He's always had great stamina. I don't know that I would ever call what happened to him a blessing, but he made the most of it, I know that.
skill
He's got such a feathery touch. He's physical, but it's his skill that really impresses you.
improved iron man might player
He might have improved as much as any player that I've ever coached. And he has become an iron man.
happened tougher year
He's been through tougher things. What he went through a year ago, what happened (against A&M) pales to that.
execution upset
I think they know I'm upset because I think they know how much I want execution. It's always disappointing when you don't execute.
demanding selfish start touches
He does need to get more selfish and start demanding the ball. If you want the touches then you need to go and get them.
scratched surface
He hasn't even scratched the surface of what he can be.
fought run virginia west
It was a gut-wrenching game. The way West Virginia fought to the end, I'd like to congratulate them on the way they run their program.
knew obvious pain tough worried year
It's obvious he's been in pain. I've been worried all year just watching. I knew he was having a tough time.
believed chance playing
Every chance we could go inside, that's what we wanted to do. We've always believed in playing inside-out.
game separates
His versatility is what separates him. There's not really a part of the game he can't handle.
turn
If we turn it over 24 times now, we won't have a chance.