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
believed chance playing
Every chance we could go inside, that's what we wanted to do. We've always believed in playing inside-out.
daniel doubt guard hand playing pride puts quicker time wanting wants
One thing about Daniel is he does take a lot of pride in wanting to guard people. If I called a time out, say someone is playing really well, and I say 'who wants to guard them?' There's no doubt he puts his hand up quicker than anybody.
anywhere confidence playing running screens
Once he got it going, we were playing off him, running him off screens anywhere we could. When they concentrate inside, he has enough confidence to get it going.
basketball chase commitment dream early education five four last leave major playing reason reflection school score seniors success sure true year
The major reason for our score is we had four of our five seniors leave school early last year to chase their dream of playing professionally. I'm not sure the score is a true reflection to the commitment and success we've had when it comes to education in our basketball program.
gotten hurt playing totally watching
He's a totally different player. I think if he hadn't gotten hurt, we wouldn't be watching him right now. He would be playing in the NBA.
basketball good playing time year
You're not playing this time of year if you're not a good basketball team.
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.
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.
glad mean seeds team today
P.J. said it best, seeds mean nothing. You got a team today that was going to shorten the game. I'm glad we get to play one more time. ... If we made mistakes, they had a lot to do with it.
couple guys rick upset
I think that Rick would have to have upset a couple guys and have them quit,
blow glad guys kidding ncaa teams thinking watching
I don't know what you guys expect; it's the NCAA Tournament. If you guys are thinking we're going to blow teams out, you're not watching basketball. ... You kidding me? I'm glad we're going to play one more time. I'm not disappointed.