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.