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Tennessee Gives Rick Barnes 'Lifetime' Contract With Rolling Three-Year Term

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Overview

  • Under the structure, the agreement automatically renews each year so Barnes always has three seasons remaining.
  • Danny White announced the deal and praised Barnes for elevating the program on and off the court.
  • Barnes, 71, owns a 232-109 record in 10 seasons at Tennessee with three SEC titles and back-to-back Elite Eights.
  • He is the active Division I wins leader with 836 victories over 38 seasons at five schools, including Texas and Clemson.
  • The Volunteers have posted sustained success under Barnes, including an SEC-best 109 wins over the past four seasons and an 80-week AP Top 25 streak.