Feb 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Rick Barnes yells from the bench during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Very few people in college basketball have the reputation Rick Barnes has. When Tennessee basketball introduced him 2015, he was easily the most high-profile hire ever for the program. Nobody questions his knowledge of the game or his ability to develop players, and his track record of NBA talent proves it.
However, his actual resume of production leaves his Hall-of-Fame credentials in question, according to some analysts.