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Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee's coach

Basketball · Knoxville

Rick Barnes signs a lifetime contract keeping him as Tennessee's coach

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wants to make sure Rick Barnes stays with the Volunteers as long as he wants to coach the men’s basketball team. Athletic director Danny White announced Thursday that Barnes has signed essentially a lifetime contract with Tennessee. “Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him continue coaching on Rocky Top for the rest of his career,” White said. “He has const…See the Story

Underwood Joins NABC Board of Directors

Underwood Joins NABC Board of Directors

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NABC announced Wednesday the appointment of nine head men's basketball coaches to the NABC Board of Directors, a group that includes Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood. The coaches – who collectively represent all three…See the Story

After 33 Years at Centre College, Greg Mason Has Resigned

Basketball · Danville

After 33 Years at Centre College, Greg Mason Has Resigned

Since the 1996-97 season, Greg Mason has been on the Centre College bench during basketball season — and that doesn’t even count the four years he played for the Colonels. He rejoined the Colonels as an assistant coach for Tom Bryant for the 1996-97 season and took over as head coach for the 1999-2000 season. He is Centre’s all-time winningest coach and got his 450th career in January. He finishes his career with 459 wins. However, after three m…See the Story

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