University of Tennessee Athletics
Barnes Named Knoxville News Sentinel Sportsperson of the Year
December 31, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes on Monday was named the Knoxville News Sentinel's 2018 Sportsperson of the Year.
Barnes guided the Volunteers to last season's SEC Championship, and has this year's team ranked No. 3 nationally after an 11-1 start. He and his wife, Candy, also are involved in several philanthropic causes throughout the Knoxville area.
The full story is available in Monday's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel and can be accessed online HERE (subscription required).
Barnes and the Vols open SEC play Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena when they host Georgia at 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
Barnes guided the Volunteers to last season's SEC Championship, and has this year's team ranked No. 3 nationally after an 11-1 start. He and his wife, Candy, also are involved in several philanthropic causes throughout the Knoxville area.
The full story is available in Monday's edition of the Knoxville News Sentinel and can be accessed online HERE (subscription required).
Barnes and the Vols open SEC play Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena when they host Georgia at 3:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
MBB | Rick Barnes, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Grant Hurst & Felix Okpara Postgame vs. Michigan (3.29.26)
Sunday, March 29
MBB | Rick Barnes, Nate Ament, Bishop Boswell & Ethan Burg Media Availability (3.28.26)
Saturday, March 28
MBB | Rick Barnes, Jaylen Carey, Ja'Kobi Gillespie & Felix Okpara Postgame vs. Iowa State (3.27.26)
Saturday, March 28
MBB | Rick Barnes Media Availability (3.26.26)
Thursday, March 26
