Rick Barnes
Monday, October 30th, 2017
Rick Barnes
Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Tennessee
Dave Hart and I crossed paths professionally literally three decades before we actually had a chance to work closely together. In fact, he was a part of my very first head coaching job interview. We later crossed paths again during our time in the ACC. I always had a sense that Dave was very sharp and a good administrator, but it wasn’t until I was fortunate enough to be hired by him at Tennessee that I truly understood how great he is as an administrator. His understanding of college athletics is as broad and expansive as anyone I’ve been around. He understands what really matters and where energy and resources are best spent. More importantly, he and Pam are kind-hearted and genuine people who care deeply about helping others.
Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Tennessee
Dave Hart and I crossed paths professionally literally three decades before we actually had a chance to work closely together. In fact, he was a part of my very first head coaching job interview. We later crossed paths again during our time in the ACC. I always had a sense that Dave was very sharp and a good administrator, but it wasn’t until I was fortunate enough to be hired by him at Tennessee that I truly understood how great he is as an administrator. His understanding of college athletics is as broad and expansive as anyone I’ve been around. He understands what really matters and where energy and resources are best spent. More importantly, he and Pam are kind-hearted and genuine people who care deeply about helping others.
