Barnes repeated a familiar line in regards to his time at Texas: He has dear friends in Austin and great relationships from his 17-year stint as the Longhorns coach.

Rick Barnes, who guided the Texas men's basketball program for 17 seasons, will bring his Tennessee Volunteers to Austin next season as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Jan. 29.

Tennessee Coach Rick Barnes saw his squad muscle past his previous team and return to the Sweet 16.

AUSTIN, Texas — Sitting amid summertime umbrellas and thatched roofs at the lakeside restaurant Hula Hut, Texas coach Rick Barnes is telling a decade-old tale about an East Coast prospect he ...

With 17 years under his belt and over 400 wins, Rick Barnes certainly made a home in Austin. Barnes was the head coach of Texas from 1998 to 2015, making 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament ...

sports Texas Longhorns Rick Barnes’ return to Austin brings reminder of Texas’ stagnation since his departure The Longhorns have not won an NCAA tournament game since firing Barnes in 2015.

Texas basketball plays Tennessee and former coach Rick Barnes on Saturday during March Madness. Revisiting his time as the Longhorns' coach: ...

Tennessee basketball plays Texas on Saturday in Charlotte with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line. Rick Barnes coached at Texas for 17 seasons.

Rick Barnes spent 17 seasons at Texas before becoming Tennessee's coach. Here's what you need to know on why Barnes was fired from the Longhorns bench ...

Texas officials went all out to welcome Rick Barnes back to Austin. The huge “Thank You Coach Barnes” sign hanging outside the Erwin Center was an impressive start. It was the first thing ...

Tennessee will play Texas as part of the 10-game Big 12/SEC Challenge this January. Barnes went 402-180 during his years with the Longhorns.