Kory Barnett’s plan was always to walk-on at a high major program and use that opportunity to jumpstart his coaching career. Barnett’s decision to enact this plan in Bloomington helped shape the career path he’s on today.
After a four-year playing career at Indiana from 2008-12, Barnett spent the 2012-13 season as a graduate assistant with the Hoosiers before beginning a six-season spell at UCLA as part of Steve Alford’s coaching staff.
Barnett served as the director of operations and video coordinator for the Bruins before spending part of the 2018-19 season as an assistant coach for UCLA after Alford was fired.