Tennessee announced on Tuesday an extension of men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season.
“We are thrilled to be able to extend Rick and continue to build on the tremendous men’s basketball program he has developed here on Rocky Top,” Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Danny White said in a press release. “He has infused a fantastic culture within our team and our players have represented Tennessee in a first-class manner both on the court and in the classroom.
“Our fans have responded to help create an electric atmosphere on gamedays and I can’t wait to watch the Vols continue our quest for more championships under Rick’s leadership.”
The 2023-24 season will be the ninth for Tennessee under Barnes. Barnes compiled a 175–92 record for the Vols since 2015.