Former All-American Howard Wood has been selected as Tennessee’s Allstate SEC Basketball Legend and will represent the Volunteers at the SEC Tournament next month in St. Louis.
He will be recognized by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey at midcourt during halftime of Tennessee’s first game at the SEC Tournament. The tournament takes place March 7-11 at the Scottrade Center, which is home to the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. Tickets for the tournament are available at AllVols.com.
Wood starred in the Tennessee frontcourt for head coach Don DeVoe from 1978-81. A powerful but undersized center—he was 6-7, 235 during his career as a Vol—he was a member of Tennessee’s 1979 SEC Tournament championship team and was a second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection as a senior in 1981.
The East Hampton, New York, native ranks 35th on UT’s all-time scoring list with 1,201 career points.
He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1981 NBA Draft and enjoyed a long and successful professional playing career—with many outstanding seasons spent playing in Spain.
Wood currently resides in his hometown of East Hampton, New York.
Joining Wood in the 20th annual class of Legends is James Robinson (Alabama), Jonathon Modica (Arkansas), Joel Eaves (Auburn), David Lee (Florida), Chad Kessler (Georgia), Joe Crawford (Kentucky), John Brady (LSU), Rob Evans (Ole Miss), Ray White (Mississippi State), Doug Smith (Missouri), South Carolina (Carey Rich), Barry Davis (Texas A&M) and Godfrey Dillard (Vanderbilt).
TENNESSEE’S ALL-TIME SEC LEGENDS
1999 – Reggie Johnson
2000 – A.W. Davis
2001 – Ernie Grunfeld
2002 – Tony White
2003 – Tom Boerwinkle
2004 – Dale Ellis
2005 – Ron Widby
2006 – Bill Justus
2007 – Allan Houston
2008 – Bernard King
2009 – Paul “Lefty” Walther
2010 – Don DeVoe
2011 – Jimmy England
2012 – Gene Tormohlen
2013 – Len Kosmalski
2014 – Ed Wiener
2015 – Johnny Darden
2016 – Vincent Yarbrough
2017 – Ron Slay
2018 – Howard Wood
Toby Keith will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of his No. 1 song, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” with a tour of the same name. The tune, which was penned by Toby, hit the top of the Billboard chart for two weeks in June 1993.
Toby’s tour will kick off on April 6 in Salt Lake City and make stops in Daytona Beach, Myrtle Beach, Cheyenne and more.
Should’ve Been A Cowboy Tour XXV
April 6
Salt Lake City, Utah
Vivint Smart Home Arena
April 7
Florence, Ariz.
Country Thunder
April 8
Huntington Beach, Calif.
Coastal Country Jam
May 27
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Country 500 Fest
June 8
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Carolina Country Music Festival
June 17
Santa Rosa, Calif.
Country Summer
July 5
Ft. Loramie, Ohio
Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes
July 6
Battle Creek, Mich.
Firekeepers Casino
July 13
Hinckley, Minn.
Grand Casino Amp
July 14
Rhinelander, Wis.
Hodag
July 19
Harrington, Del.
Delaware State Fair
July 20
St. Clairsville, Ohio
Jamboree in the Hills
Florida coach Mike White has been frustrated by his team’s inconsistency.
The Gators, picked to contend for the SEC Championship, are 17-10 overall, 8-6 in the SEC and coming off a loss at Vanderbilt.
White isn’t sure what he’s getting from his team from game to game, half to half, timeout to timeout.
What has led to Florida’s Jekyll and Hyde season?
“I wish I had the answer,’’ White said earlier this week as his team prepares to play at Tennessee tonight (9 pm, ESPN2). If I knew, we wouldn’t be so inconsistent.’’
White said the inconsistency is in shooting, rebounding and defense. At times, Florida is “terrific on defense,’’ then can’t guard anyone. At times, Florida has been “on fire’’ shooting, then “can’t throw it in the ocean.’’
White said when his team has a good practice, that’s an “outlier.’’
Then he fired this salvo: “I’m not sure how competitive we are. … It doesn’t hurt enough when we lose.’’
Florida isn’t the only inconsistent team in the SEC. In fact, every team in the league has hard its share of ups and downs, except for Auburn (23-4, 11-3 in SEC).
Tennessee’s Rick Barnes has lamented his team’s inconsistencies. At one point, which asked which players are inconsistent, he mentioned all four guards – Jordan Bone, Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner and Chris Darrington.
Of late, Grant Williams, Tennessee’s best player, has been inconsistent. He played perhaps his worst game in a UT uniform at Georgia on Saturday with 5 points on 1 of 8 shooting and 4 rebounds.
Barnes said Williams needs to talk less and produce more. Barnes was referring to Williams engaging in conversation with officials.
Barnes also said Williams has to focus more, play harder and get chip back on his shoulder.
“He’s always been an underdog,’’ Barnes said. “He obviously wasn’t a highly recruited player. But that’s always been his motivation, to go out and prove people wrong. He just can’t get away from that.’’
Regarding Williams against Georgia, Barnes added : “Did he play as hard as I’ve seen him play? Absolutely not.’’
Barnes has also been bothered by his point guard play. It, too, has been inconsistent.
“You’ve got to have a guard that really wants to push the ball,’’ Barnes said. “That’s his No. 1 objective. Jordan Bone has shown he can do it. But he reverts back, `Well, maybe I should shoot the all more.’ Lamonte Turner, same thing (James (Daniel) same thing.’’
On other topics:
Is the SEC’s inconsistency due to parity or lack of an elite team? Barnes said it’s probably some of both, but he did suggest college basketball this season doesn’t have an elite team.
Barnes said there are three variables that determine whether a team is playing well or not: 1. Shooting. 2. Rebounding. 3 Unforced errors. UT fell short in all three categories against Georgia.
Barnes said several Vols aren’t playing as hard as they can. Barnes said “playing hard is not a given, it’s a talent. Most guys don’t play hard.’’ He said if a player isn’t tired or their body isn’t hurting at this time of year, “you’re not playing hard.’’
Barnes had high praise for the SEC: “This league is as good a league as I’ve ever been in. Ever.’’ He said this is “probably the best year the league has ever had.’’ He said he wouldn’t politic to say the SEC is the best league in the country, but “it’s as good as any.’’
Barnes said February is a “long month because of what’s at stake.’’ He also said it’s when “stars shine brighter and brighter.’’ He added: “If teams are tired,’’ then officials must be too because they call six or seven games a week.
Following back-to-back-to-back No. 1 singles “Sleep Without You,” “In Case You Didn’t Know” and “Like I Loved You” from his 2017 self-titled debut album, Brett Young will try to make it four in a row by releasing “Mercy” to country radio on Feb. 20.
The breakup ballad, which was co-penned by Brett and Sean McConnell, features simple piano accompaniment with Brett’s stripped-down vocals that beckon his love interest to end their relationship with “mercy.”
“‘Mercy’ is the new single because of the amazing fan response,” Brett said. “It’s the feeling you get when someone breaks your heart but won’t let you move on. ‘Mercy’ is a plea to rip the Band-Aid off, and many people can relate to that.”
The Academy of Country Music announced its roster of performers for the events surrounding ACM Awards weekend in Las Vegas on April 12–15.
More than 40 country artists—including Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kip Moore, Midland, Old Dominion and more—are scheduled to take the stage at various Vegas venues for the 6th annual Party for a Cause events.
Portions of all event proceeds will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Country Music, which works to lift lives through the power of music. Check partyforacause.com for ticket info.
The ACM Awards will air live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8 p.m. ET. on CBS.
Party for a Cause Events
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018
6:00 PM 95.5 The Bull’s 10th Annual All-Star Guitar Pull
Location: The Pearl, Palms Resort
Performers: Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Chris Lane, Midland, Justin Moore, and Tyler Rich
10:00 PM ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performer: Russell Dickerson
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018
11:00 AM ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Kip Moore and Aaron Watson with Cale Dodds, Stephanie Quayle, Smithfield, Alex Williams, and more
6:00 PM ACM Party for a Cause with Old Dominion
Location: Sandbar Pool at Red Rock Casino Resort
Performers: Old Dominion with Michael Ray
7:00 PM ACM Stories, Songs & Stars: A Songwriter’s Event Benefitting ACM Lifting Lives
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Lee Brice, Ashley Gorley, Shane McAnally, Lori McKenna, Thomas Rhett, and more
7:00 PM WME’s Bash at The Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced
10:00 PM ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performer: Montgomery Gentry
10:00 PM ACM After Party for a Cause: Nashville Unplugged
Location: Rhythm & Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018
8:30 AM ACM Workout for a Cause: Erin Oprea Unleashed Tour
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Talent: Celebrity Trainer, Erin Oprea, and special guests to be announced
10:00 AM ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off Hosted by Charles Kelley & Darius Rucker
Location: Topgolf, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Performers: Chris Lane, Tegan Marie, and more
11:00 AM ACM Party for a Cause: Tailgate Party
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Jon Pardi with Jimmie Allen, Walker Hayes, High Valley, Lucas Hoge, Tony Jackson, Austin Jenckes, Brandon Ray, Jake Rose, Tenille Townes, and more
12:00 PM ACM Pool Party for a Cause
Location: Flamingo GO Pool, Flamingo Las Vegas
Performers: Chase Rice and more
7:00 PM WME’s Bash at the Beach
Location: Mandalay Bay Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced
10:00 PM ACM After Party for a Cause: Nashville Unplugged
Location: Rhythm & Riffs Lounge, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Performers: To Be Announced
10:00 PM ACM After Party for a Cause: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Location: Stoney’s Rockin’ Country
Performers: Craig Wayne Boyd, Josh Gracin, The Swon Brothers
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018
8:00 PM ACM Awards Official After Party
Location: The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Performers: Lee Brice, High Valley, Home Free, Tracy Lawrence, Jerrod Niemann, Cassadee Pope, and more
Margo Price dropped a new video for “A Little Pain,” a tune from her 2017 album, All American Made.
Penned by Margo, “A Little Pain” features orchestration by Lester Snell, who was responsible for the string arrangements in the 2000 movie, Shaft.
The new clip, which was directed by Mike Dempsey and Joshua Shoemaker, features Margo paying her dues as a waitress at Nashville’s Elliston Place Soda Shop while dreaming of country stardom.
Angela (Angie) Gentry, the widow of Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry, has filed a lawsuit against Sikorsky Aircraft Co. and Keystone Helicopter Co., the manufacturers of the helicopter Troy was in when he was killed in a crash on Sept. 8, 2017.
The lawsuit claims there were multiple defects in the aircraft, including, “The dangers from the lack of crashworthiness and defects in the engine, transmission and sprag clutch, throttle cables, engine attachments and absence of crashworthy features were unknown to the average user and consumer of this helicopter but well known to these defendants who made it a point to hide and deny and problems that could and did cause serious personal injury and death.”
Troy Gentry’s wife, Angie, and daughter, Kaylee, attend the 2017 CMA Awards. photo by AFF-USA.com
Counts against the defendants include negligence, liability and breach of warranty. The plaintiffs have requested a jury trial.
Troy, who was 50 years old at the time of his death, left behind his wife of 17 years, Angie, and two daughters, Taylor, 24, and Kaylee, 15.
Carrie Underwood donated $10,000 to the GoFundMe account of Justin Durrett, an assistant police chief in her hometown of Checotah, Okla., who was injured in an automobile crash on Feb. 11.
Carrie donated the money under her married name, Carrie Fisher.
Justin’s family members told Oklahoma City affiliate KOCO New 5 that Justin and Carrie “were childhood friends and that they grew up in the same church in Checotah.”
Justin’s GoFundMe campaign has raised almost $13,000 of its $20,000 goal.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With the regular season nearing its end, No. 19 Tennessee is set to face the Florida Gators in a huge matchup on Wednesday night. The game tips at 9 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN2 and streamed online via WatchESPN.
The Volunteers (19-7, 9-5 SEC) have just four games left and each one is equally as important when it comes to a top-four seeding for the SEC Tournament in two weeks. UT currently sits in second place, one game ahead of a four-way tie for third place, including the Gators. While its toughest games are out of the way, the league is as deep as it has ever been, so Tennessee will have its hands full down the final stretch to secure the valauble double-bye.
Head coach Rick Barnes has challenged Grant Williams to step up when it matters most. The sophomore forward is UT’s leading scorer on the season with 15.7 ppg and is also averaging 5.9 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.4 spg. Junior Admiral Schofield is another player that the Vols will need to rely on for both ends of the floor. Schofield leads the team in rebounding (6.1 rpg) and steals (29) and is second in scoring (12.2 ppg).
Florida (17-10, 8-6 SEC) boasts wins away from home against Cincinnati, Gonzaga, Kentucky, Missouri, Stanford and Texas A&M this year. Junior guard Jalen Hudson is the Gators’ top scorer, averaging 14.9 ppg on 45 percent shooting to go along with 4.1 rpg. Florida picked up a huge addition in the offseason with graduate transfer Egor Koulechov from Rice. He’s the only player to start all 27 games for UF this season and is posting 14.2 ppg and a team-leading 6.9 rpg. The Gators enter Wednesday’s contest on a two-game skid, most recently falling at Vanderbilt, 71-68, on Saturday.
After Wednesday’s matchup, UT has back-to-back road games against Ole Miss (Feb. 24) and Mississippi State (Feb. 27) before returning home for a rematch with Georgia to conclude the regular season. Saturday’s game in Oxford will tip at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on SEC Network.
THE SERIES
• Overall: UT leads, 73-57
• In Knoxville: UT leads, 45-18
• In Gainesville: UF leads, 35-25
• Neutral Sites: UF leads, 4-3
• Current Streak: UF has won one
• Last Meeting: Florida won, 83-70, in Gainesville, 1/7/2017
• Rick Barnes vs. Florida: 1-1
• Rick Barnes vs. Mike White: Tied, 1-1
RIGHT NOW
• The Vols are rated No. 15 in the NCAA RPI. Florida is No. 63.
• Jordan Bone has 31 assists against only three turnovers over UT’s last six games. His 2.94 assist/turnover ratio on the year ranks 17th in Division I.
• Per KenPom, Tennessee rates ninth nationally in defensive efficiency.
• Tennessee ranks 31st nationally with 4.8 blocked shots per game.
• Tennessee ranks ninth nationally in average home attendance, having drawn 15,761 fans through 13 home games at Thompson-Boling Arena. Arkansas ranks just ahead of Tennessee with an average home attendance of 16,085.
A WIN WOULD…
• Enable Tennessee to avoid its first losing streak since the first two games of SEC play (Jan. 2-6).
• Give Tennessee its 25th 20-win season and its first since 2013-14, when the Vols finished with 24 victories and advanced to their seventh Sweet Sixteen.
• Give Tennessee 20 regular-season victories for the first time since 2009-10 (23).
ABOUT FLORIDA
• In his third season at the helm, Mike White continues to keep Florida (17-10, 8-6 SEC) at a strong level on the court, as the Gators are tied for third in the SEC and sit at No. 63 in the latest RPI rankings.
• In its non-conference slate, Florida boasts wins over Stanford and Gonzaga during the Phil Knight Invitational and a huge 66-60 win over Cincinnati, who is currently 11th in the RPI. UF opened league play by winning six of its first seven games, including road wins at Kentucky, Missouri and Texas A&M.
• Junior guard Jalen Hudson is the Gators’ top scorer, averaging 14.9 ppg on 45 percent shooting to go along with 4.1 rpg. Florida picked up a huge addition in the offseason with graduate transfer Egor Koulechov from Rice. He’s the only player to start all 27 games for UF this season and is posting 14.2 ppg and a team-leading 6.9 rpg.
• Florida’s emotional leader and do-it-all guy is senior guard Chris Chiozza. The Memphis native averages 11.4 ppg, an SEC-leading 5.9 apg, 4.3 rpg and 1.9 spg, which ranks second in the SEC. His assist/turnover ratio (3.4) is the best in the league and ranks just ahead of UT’s Jordan Bone.
• Junior guard KeVaughn Allen (11.1 ppg) rounds out the double-digit scorers for UF and is one of the team’s top 3-point shooters. Florida, which thrives off its 3-point shooting, is similar to Tennessee’s team this year, as multiple players have the capability to go off on any given night.
• The Gators enter Wednesday’s contest on a two-game skid, most recently falling at Vanderbilt, 71-68, on Saturday. Despite a 20-point performance from forward Keith Stone, UF couldn’t keep up with Vandy’s 22-of-24 shooting from the charity stripe.
LAST MEETING WITH FLORIDA
• Strong efforts from Admiral Schofield and Jordan Bowden weren’t enough for Tennessee, as the Volunteers lost to 24th-ranked Florida, 83-70, in Gainesville on Jan. 7, 2017.
• Schofield turned in his most complete performance of the season for Tennessee, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. He was joined in double figures by Bowden, who hit three 3-pointers en route to 15 points.
• A back-and-forth contest for much of the way, Tennessee grabbed a 33-32 halftime lead after shooting 48 percent in a first half that featured eight lead changes. The Vols were boosted over the opening stanza by a strong defensive effort. UT held Florida to just 37.5 percent shooting while forcing nine Gator turnovers. Those takeaways translated into 15 points for Tennessee and the Vols also owned a 12-2 edge in fast-break points through the opening 20 minutes, contributing to the slim halftime lead.
• The script flipped in the second half, however, as defensive stops became difficult to come by for the Vols. Florida shot 16-of-24 from the field after halftime, including a key second-half stretch that featured nine consecutive made field goals.
• During a key, six-minute stretch in the second half, UF made nine straight field goals and grabbed a 56-52 lead with 11:20 remaining.
• A couple free throws and a jumper from Schofield leveled things at 56-56, but a quick 10-3 spurt gave Florida some breathing room with just under seven minutes to play. UT whittled that deficit to three, 66-63, but timely 3-pointers from KeVaughn Allen (23 points) and efficient free-throw shooting allowed Florida to secure the win.
MEMORABLE VOL PERFORMANCES AGAINST FLORIDA
• Austin “Red” Robbins had what may have been the best performance in UT history at the time with 35 points and 20 rebounds on Feb. 7, 1966, as UT routed Georgia 100-71 at old Armory-Fieldhouse in Knoxville.
• Bernard King made 18 field goals at Georgia on Feb. 1, 1975. King had 42 points and 18 rebounds in that 105-69 Vol victory.
• The 12,666 paying customers who packed UT’s Stokely Athletics Center on Feb. 10, 1979, got their money’s worth, as Ellenwood, Ga., native Reggie Johnson totaled 36 points and 13 rebounds, playing every minute of a three-overtime thriller as UT topped Georgia 87-81. Terry Crosby also played all 55 minutes, adding 21 points.
• Future NBA Lottery Pick Marcus Haislip paced the Vols with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Vincent Yarbrough added 17 points as UT outscored the 16th-ranked Dawgs 11-3 in overtime to take a 71-63 win in Knoxville on March 2, 2002.
• Kevin Punter Jr. scored 26 points to lead Tennessee to its first signature win of the Rick Barnes era, as the Vols defeated Florida, 83-69, on Jan. 6, 2016, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. Despite a significant size disadvantage, the Vols won the rebounding battle, 49-40, and outscored the Gators in the paint, 32-24. The UT win halted UF’s four-game win streak in the series.
CURRENT VOLS’ CAREER STATS VS. FLORIDA
• In his two career games against Florida, Admiral Schofield averages 17.5 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting .609 from the field.
• In his lone previous game against Florida, Grant Williams was limited to just six points and one rebound before fouling out after just 24 minutes of action. That six-point showing ties for the third-lowest scoring output against an SEC opponent in his career.
• Jordan Bowden, meanwhile, scored 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting (three 3-pointers) in 24 productive minutes during his lone previous appearance vs. the Gators.
LANIER HAS GATOR CONNECTIONS
• Tennessee associate head coach Rob Lanier was an assistant coach under Billy Donovan at Florida from 2007-11.
• Lanier helped the Gators advance to postseason play every year while posting a 99-44 (.692) cumulative record.
• In 2010-11, Florida won the SEC regular-season championship (13-3 record) and advanced all the way to the NCAA Elite Eight.
• Notable Gators recruited and/or coached by Lanier include Marreese Speights, Chandler Parsons, Vernon Macklin and Bradley Beal.
TURNER PREPPED AT IMG IN FLORIDA
• Tennessee redshirt sophomore Lamonté Turner graduated from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
• Turner signed with UT out of IMG, which he attended in 2014-15.
• Another IMG product connected to Wednesday’s game is Florida freshman Isaiah Stokes (see note below).
FLORIDA’S STOKES NO STRANGER TO THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA
• Florida true freshman forward Isaiah Stokes (injured) is quite familiar with Thompson-Boling Arena, as his older brother, Jarnell Stokes, enjoyed a stellar three-year career with the Vols from 2011-14.
• One of the most prolific offensive rebounders in UT history, Jarnell Stokes earned first-team All-SEC honors while helping lead Tennessee to the 2014 Sweet Sixteen. He was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft and appeared in 28 career NBA games with the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.
• Jarnell Stokes is currently playing for the Zheziang Golden Bulls in China, averaging 25.0 points and 13.9 rebounds. One of his teammates is former Arkansas standout Sonny Weems.
TRENDING NOW
• In SEC play, Tennessee leads the league in assists per game (14.9) while ranking second in rebounding defense (33.6 rapg) and assist/turnover (1.3).
• Sophomore point guard Jordan Bone leads the SEC with a 4.7 assist/turnover ratio during SEC play. He has a positive or even assist/turnover ratio in 13 of 14 conference games.
• Over UT’s last six games, Bone owns an 10.3 assist/turnover ratio (31 assists, three turnovers).
• Sophomore guard Lamonté Turner has made 16 3-pointers over UT’s last five games.
• Turner leads the SEC with a .932 (41-of-44) free-throw percentage during league play.
• A testament to its depth, Tennessee does not have a single player ranked in the top 20 in the SEC in minutes played this season (overall or during league play).
SCHOFIELD’S TRANSITION TO THE WING HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS
• After playing a frontcourt role his first two years at Tennessee, junior Admiral Schofield transitioned to the wing this season.
• One of the team’s hardest workers who is constantly in the gym, the All-SEC candidate estimates that he takes an average of 350 shots daily.
• Schofield is the team’s leading rebounder and second-leading scorer (overall and in SEC play). He has led the Vols in rebounding 11 times on the year.
• Schofield’s 45 made 3-pointers are the second-most on the team, and he’s made multiple 3-pointers in 17 of UT’s 26 games this season.
• With his next 3-pointer, Schofield will have matched his total number of long range makes from his first two years as a Vol (46).
• He has a team-high 29 steals this season after totaling 21 in his two years as an underclassman.
BARNES’ TEAM POST SOLID RPIs
• One reason that Rick Barnes‘ teams have reached the NCAA Tournament with such regularity is his ability to post outstanding year-end RPIs.
• In his 17 seasons at Texas, Barnes’ teams posted an average year-end RPI of 31.1 That includes five years in the top 10 and eight years in the top 20.
• In Barnes’ 30 previous seasons as a Division I head coach, his teams’ average year-end RPI is 43.2. His club has finished with a sub-100 RPI just twice in the last 25 years.
• Tennessee’s current RPI is No. 15.
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Carrie donated the money under her married name, Carrie Fisher.
