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Oct 19, 2022; Mountain Brook, AL, USA; Tennessee coach Rick Barnes speaks during the SEC Tip Off 2022-23 Men's Basketball Media Day in Mountain Brook Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Basketball Sec Men S Basketball Media Day
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Tennessee football head coach Josh Heupel, right, women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper and men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes talk with fans during the UT Big Orange Caravan event on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Nas Ut Big Orange Caravan 014
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Mar 13, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes cuts down the net after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes disputes a call with the referee during a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Kns Vols Texas A M
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes during player introductions during a game between Tennessee and Wisconsin at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Kns Vols Wisconsin
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Kentucky head coach John Calipari meet as the NCAA college basketball game between the Kentucky Wildcats and Tennessee Volunteers comes to an end in Knoxville, Tenn. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Px Uthoops Kentucky
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes acknowledges fans after the NCAA Tournament first round game between Tennessee and Longwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Kns Ncaa Vols Longwood Bp
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the final regular season game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, March 5, 2022. Tennessee defeated Arkansas 78-74. Utark0305 1203
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes before a NCAA college basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, February 25, 2023. RANK 1 Kns Vols Hoops South Carolina Bp
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Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the second half against the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
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Mar 19, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks with media during NCAA Tournament First Round Practice at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches his team play Florida during the first half of the Southeastern Conference tournament championship at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, March 16, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discusses a play with Tennessee forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) during the second half of their quarterfinal game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament against Auburn at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes works with his team against Texas 6during the second half of a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, March 14, 2025.
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Tennessee's Jahmai Mashack (15) greets Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes during Senior Day presentations after a men’s college basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) lifts Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes off the ground during Senior Day presentations after a men’s college basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Tennessee's Zakai Zeigler (5) during Senior Day presentations after a men’s college basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Tennessee's Igor Milicic Jr. (7) hugs Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes during Senior Day presentations after a men’s college basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Tennessee's Darlinstone Dubar (8) greets Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes during Senior Day presentations after a men’s college basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Feb 22, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks during a time-out in the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watched as Kentucky took control of the game in the final minutes at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. on Feb. 11, 2025.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes yells to an official during an NCAA college basketball game between Tennessee and Florida in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Tennessee defeated Florida.
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Tennessee Volunteers Head Coach Rick Barnes and the Volunteers regroup in a time out during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Jan 4, 2025; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks with guard Chaz Lanier (2) during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Dec 31, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts to an officialÕs call during the second half against the Norfolk State Spartans at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Dec 23, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks during the post game interview after the game against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
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Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes with, from left, Assistant Coach Rod Clark, Associate Head Coach Justin Gainey, and Assistant Coach Bryan Lentz during a college basketball exhibition game against Indiana on Sunday, October 27, 2024, in Knoxville. Tenn.
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes watches from above during UT's Market Square Madness held in Market Square in downtown Knoxville on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.
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Tennessee coach Rick Barnes gets a microphone for a television interview during SEC Media Day at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Mountain Brook Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.
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Oct 15, 2024; Birmingham, AL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Grand Bohemian Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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Jun 24, 2024; Omaha, NE, USA; Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes, Peyton Manning and Morgan Wallen watch the game against the Texas A&M Aggies during the fourth inning at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes congratulates Tennessee baseball head coach Tony Vitello after game three of the NCAA College World Series finals between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, June 24, 2024.
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University of Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks to reporters during the Big Orange Caravan event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes during open practice before the Midwest Regional Sweet 16 round at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
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March 23, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward Jonas Aidoo (0) and Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes walk off the court after defeating the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes during the NCAA college basketball game against LSU on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, women's basketball coach Kellie Harper and football coach Josh Heupel during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Kns Big Orange Caravan Bp
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Nov 6, 2023; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes watches during the second half against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Food City Center at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee's head coach Rick Barnes talks to a referee during the first half in the game against Michigan State on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
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Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes autographs an item for a young fan during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Kns Big Orange Caravan Bp
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Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes, right, takes a photo with a fan during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Kns Big Orange Caravan Bp
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Tennessee men's basketball coach Rick Barnes shares a laugh with a fan during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on the University of Tennessee's campus in Knoxville on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Kns Big Orange Caravan Bp
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Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl and Tennessee Volunteer head coach Rick Barnes shake hands before Auburn Tigers take on the Tennessee Volunteers at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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Tennessee's Josiah-Jordan James (30) talks with Rick Barnes during the NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Ut Hoops Arkansas
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Vanderbilt head coach Jerry Stackhouse greets Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes before the game at Memorial Gymnasium Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Ncaa Basketball Tennessee At Vanderbilt
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Jan 29, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns guard Marcus Carr (2) wears a shirt commemorating former Longhorns coach Rick Barnes before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 26, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes (left) and Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles head coach John Pelphrey (right) meet at mid-court after the game at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Will Wade greets Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes before the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 6, 2021; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts on the sidelines during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Arden Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee seniors Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner pose for a photo with Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes during the pregame senior day ceremony before a basketball game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Auburn Tigers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Kns Vols Hoops Auburn Bp Jpg
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Jan 7, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes reacts after guard Santiago Vescovi (25) is called for a foul against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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Tennessee men's college basketball coach Rick Barnes greets people as he exits after being honored during a joint convention at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 29, 2019. Barnes 042919 002
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Tennessee men's college basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks while being honored during a joint convention at the State Capitol in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 29, 2019. Barnes 042919 004
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Tennessee Head Coach Rick Barnes waves to fans from the bus upon returning to Stokley Hall in Knoxville, Tennessee on Friday, March 29, 2019. The Vols fell to Purdue Thursday night during the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. Kns Volbasketball Return
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes speaks at a press conference on Saturday, March 23, 2019, before the Tennessee Volunteers and Iowa Hawkeyes compete against one another in the second round of the NCAA Tournament held at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Kns Utbasketball Vs Iowa Ncaa Tournament Bp Jpg
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Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes is the News Sentinel sportsperson of the year - taken on Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Kns Kns Barnes Poy
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Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Head Coach Rick Barnes is the News Sentinel sportsperson of the year - taken on Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Kns Kns Barnes Poy
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Former Clemson basketball coach Rick Barnes addresses a crowd of Greenville County students during a Coaches 4 Character program in Greenville Monday night. His Tennessee team is currently ranked No. 7 nationally. Barnes
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Nov 9, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes watches during the first half against the Louisiana Lafayette Ragin Cajuns at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 3, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes speaks to fans after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs to win a share of the SEC regular season Championship at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes poses with forward Armani Moore (4) and family on senior day before the game against the Mississippi Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 5, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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Feb 23, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head basketball coach Rick Barnes speaks during the Tennessee Volunteers joint head coach press conference at Brenda Lawson Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
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