Out-Coached
Barnes, Rick
Tennessee
Viewing: Active Coaches
Rank
#7
of 350
Coach Score: 83.56
Career & Tournament Summary
Career record
861–435
NCAA record
36–30
NCAA win%
0.545
Appearances
30
Average round
2.2 (Round of 32)
Current NCAA streak
8 years
Deep March resume
🏆 0
FF 1
Avg ATS margin
+0.20
Betting Trends
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52.2%
cover rate · 178 games · last 5 seasons
5-season decay-weighted cover rate (most recent season weighted heaviest). Spread data from 2021–22 onward. HOT/COLD requires most recent season ≥ 10 games and >5 pts from weighted avg.
Cover %
52.2%
178 games
As Favorite
55.6%
144 games
As Underdog
42.4%
33 games
Recent Season
51.3%
2025-26
Current Season
51.3%
37 games · 2025-26
Near-neutral ATS record — close to a coin flip against the spread.
Season-by-season
| Season | School | W | L | Win% | WAB | WAP | TASE | Seed | ATS | NCAA | F4 Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ►2026-27 | Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | Detroit, MI | |
| ►2025-26 | Tennessee | 25 | 12 | 0.68 | +7.0 | +0.9 | +1.98 | #6 | -1.34 | E8 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►2024-25 | Tennessee | 30 | 8 | 0.79 | +11.8 | +3.8 | +0.73 | #2 | -0.18 | E8 | San Antonio, TX |
| ►2023-24 | Tennessee | 27 | 9 | 0.75 | +7.8 | +2.4 | +0.73 | #2 | +1.49 | E8 | Phoenix, AZ |
| ►2022-23 | Tennessee | 25 | 11 | 0.69 | +4.6 | -1.3 | +0.48 | #4 | +0.90 | S16 | Houston, TX |
| ►2021-22 | Tennessee | 27 | 8 | 0.77 | +10.0 | +3.4 | -0.79 | #3 | +2.13 | R32 | New Orleans, LA |
| ►2020-21 | Tennessee | 18 | 9 | 0.67 | +4.4 | -0.5 | -1.12 | #5 | -2.11 | R64 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►2019-20 | Tennessee | 17 | 14 | 0.55 | +0.5 | — | — | — | — | COVID | Atlanta, GA |
| ►2018-19 | Tennessee | 31 | 6 | 0.84 | +12.1 | — | -0.27 | #2 | — | S16 | Minneapolis, MN |
| ►2017-18 | Tennessee | 26 | 9 | 0.74 | +8.7 | — | -0.79 | #3 | — | R32 | San Antonio, TX |
| ►2016-17 | Tennessee | 16 | 16 | 0.50 | -0.0 | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Phoenix, AZ |
| ►2015-16 | Tennessee | 15 | 19 | 0.44 | -3.1 | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Houston, TX |
| ►2014-15 | Texas | 20 | 14 | 0.59 | +4.0 | — | -0.56 | #11 | — | R64 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►2013-14 | Texas | 24 | 11 | 0.69 | +5.8 | — | +0.14 | #7 | — | R32 | Arlington, TX |
| ►2012-13 | Texas | 16 | 18 | 0.47 | -2.0 | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Atlanta, GA |
| ►2011-12 | Texas | 20 | 14 | 0.59 | +3.0 | — | -0.56 | #11 | — | R64 | New Orleans, LA |
| ►2010-11 | Texas | 28 | 8 | 0.78 | +8.9 | — | -0.52 | #4 | — | R32 | Houston, TX |
| ►2009-10 | Texas | 24 | 10 | 0.71 | +7.1 | — | -0.69 | #8 | — | R64 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►2008-09 | Texas | 23 | 12 | 0.66 | +5.0 | — | +0.14 | #7 | — | R32 | Detroit, MI |
| ►2007-08 | Texas | 31 | 7 | 0.82 | — | — | +0.73 | #2 | — | E8 | San Antonio, TX |
| ►2006-07 | Texas | 25 | 10 | 0.71 | +6.4 | — | -0.52 | #4 | — | R32 | Atlanta, GA |
| ►2005-06 | Texas | 30 | 7 | 0.81 | +9.3 | — | +0.73 | #2 | — | E8 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►2004-05 | Texas | 20 | 11 | 0.65 | +4.7 | — | -0.69 | #8 | — | R64 | St. Louis, MO |
| ►2003-04 | Texas | 25 | 8 | 0.76 | +7.6 | — | +0.21 | #3 | — | S16 | San Antonio, TX |
| ►2002-03 | Texas | 26 | 7 | 0.79 | — | — | +0.74 | #1 | — | F4 | New Orleans, LA |
| ►2001-02 | Texas | 22 | 12 | 0.65 | +5.5 | — | +0.98 | #6 | — | S16 | Atlanta, GA |
| ►2000-01 | Texas | 25 | 9 | 0.74 | +8.5 | — | -1.02 | #6 | — | R64 | Minneapolis, MN |
| ►1999-00 | Texas | 24 | 9 | 0.73 | — | — | -0.12 | #5 | — | R32 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►1998-99 | Texas | 19 | 13 | 0.59 | — | — | -0.86 | #7 | — | R64 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| ►1997-98 | Clemson | 18 | 14 | 0.56 | — | — | -1.02 | #6 | — | R64 | San Antonio, TX |
| ►1996-97 | Clemson | 23 | 10 | 0.70 | — | — | +0.48 | #4 | — | S16 | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►1995-96 | Clemson | 18 | 11 | 0.62 | — | — | -0.60 | #9 | — | R64 | East Rutherford, NJ |
| ►1994-95 | Clemson | 15 | 13 | 0.54 | — | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Seattle, WA |
| ►1993-94 | Providence | 20 | 10 | 0.67 | — | — | -0.69 | #8 | — | R64 | Charlotte, NC |
| ►1992-93 | Providence | 20 | 13 | 0.61 | — | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | New Orleans, LA |
| ►1991-92 | Providence | 14 | 17 | 0.45 | — | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Minneapolis, MN |
| ►1990-91 | Providence | 19 | 13 | 0.59 | — | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Indianapolis, IN |
| ►1989-90 | Providence | 17 | 12 | 0.59 | — | — | -0.60 | #9 | — | R64 | Denver, CO |
| ►1988-89 | Providence | 18 | 11 | 0.62 | — | — | -0.48 | #12 | — | R64 | Seattle, WA |
| ►1987-88 | George Mason | 20 | 10 | 0.67 | — | — | — | — | — | No NCAA | Kansas City, MO |
Abbreviations: R64=Round of 64, R32=Round of 32, S16=Sweet 16, E8=Elite 8, FF=Final Four, CG=Championship Game (runner-up or champion). 🏆 indicates a national title. Gold highlight = Final Four appearance or better.