Rick Barnes
Texas 2000-2015 · Tennessee 2015-2026
616–279
68.8%
win rate
+8.1
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
74.8 pts/game scored
66.6 pts/game allowed
+8.1
895
games
Career Splits
When Ranked
Season Type
Situational
Other Postseason
NCAA Tournament
Overall Record
33–22
60.0%
Appearances
22 of 26 seasons
84.6%
Seed History
#1
2003
(1×)
#2
2006, 2008, 2019, 2024, 2025
(5×)
#3
2004, 2018, 2022
(3×)
#4
2007, 2011, 2023
(3×)
#5
2021
(1×)
#6
2001, 2002, 2026
(3×)
#7
2009, 2014
(2×)
#8
2005, 2010
(2×)
#11
2012, 2015
(2×)
Record by Round
AP Poll
322
weeks ranked
#1
highest
Highest AP Poll ranking achieved during this coach's career
11
wks at #1
78
wks top 5
166
wks top 10
Season by Season
| Season | School | Conference | Overall | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 25-9 | 12-4 |
| 2001–02 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 22-12 | 10-6 |
| 2002–03 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 26-7 | 13-3 |
| 2003–04 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 25-8 | 12-4 |
| 2004–05 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 20-11 | 9-7 |
| 2005–06 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 30-7 | 13-3 |
| 2006–07 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 25-10 | 12-4 |
| 2007–08 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 31-7 | 13-3 |
| 2008–09 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 23-12 | 9-7 |
| 2009–10 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 24-10 | 9-7 |
| 2010–11 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 28-8 | 13-3 |
| 2011–12 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 20-14 | 9-9 |
| 2012–13 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 16-18 | 7-11 |
| 2013–14 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 24-11 | 11-7 |
| 2014–15 | Texas | Big 12 Conference | 20-14 | 8-10 |
| 2015–16 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 15-19 | 6-12 |
| 2016–17 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 16-16 | 8-10 |
| 2017–18 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 26-9 | 13-5 |
| 2018–19 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 31-6 | 15-3 |
| 2019–20 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 17-14 | 9-9 |
| 2020–21 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 18-9 | 10-7 |
| 2021–22 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 27-8 | 14-4 |
| 2022–23 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 25-11 | 11-7 |
| 2023–24 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 27-9 | 14-4 |
| 2024–25 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 30-8 | 12-6 |
| 2025–26 | Tennessee | Southeastern Conference | 25-12 | 11-7 |