NASHVILLE — Rick Barnes turned away, shaking his head. Vanderbilt guard Tyler Nickel lay on the court, his 3-pointer rattling in as Barnes diverted his gaze. The Tennessee basketball coach wasn ...
Rick Barnes immediately pulled the senior guard from the game at Texas not because of the errant pass. He was pulled for not shooting. "That play was designed for that shot," the Vols coach said.
Rick Barnes has already done this. The Tennessee basketball coach is returning to Texas again, going back to his home for 17 years and to the school he coached to more than 400 wins. There is one ...