Rick Barnes blasts ‘soft’ Tennessee basketball

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There's no doubt that Tennessee men's basketball head coach Rick Barnes loves his players. But with this group of outgoing seniors, it's hard to argue there's been a more meaningful group of players that have impacted him than this group.
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Tennessee basketball can reach the 25-win mark for the fourth straight season with a win against South Carolina on Saturday.
Rick Barnes challenges 'soft' Vols to bring fight to South Carolina
Tennessee prides itself on defense, but coach Rick Barnes is calling on the Volunteers to bring the "confrontation" mentality to the regular-season finale on Saturday afternoon.
Rick Barnes blasts 'soft' Tennessee basketball after Ole Miss upset
Tennessee had multiple leads in the second half, but they weren't able to come away with the victory. One thing that hurt the Volunteers was three-point plays as Ole Miss was able to take advantage of a lot of them, and Rick Barnes wasn't happy about it.
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Rick Barnes recaps Tennessee's upset loss at Ole Miss
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Tennessee basketball's Rick Barnes reacts to historic win over Texas A&M
Rick Barnes and Tennessee showed a lot of grit and toughness in a tightly-contested win against Texas A&M on Saturday.
Rick Barnes calls Tennessee players fouling Ole Miss on shots ‘ridiculous’
'It's ridiculous....that's soft, honestly' - Rick Barnes doesn't hold back after Tennessee Vols' loss to the Ole Miss Rebels
We played like we were....that's soft, honestly. That's being soft. You're not really trying to go in and make plays on the ball. And guys sliding out of the way. "There's gotta be a confrontation there.
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Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes sends message to Vols fans ahead of the SEC Tournament
It's officially tournament time for the Tennessee Vols. Tennessee finished the 2024-25 regular season on Saturday with a hard ...
Rick Barnes named finalist for Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award
Tennessee men's basketball head coach Rick Barnes has been selected as a finalist for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award.
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What Dick Vitale said in emotional phone call with Rick Barnes before Tennessee vs Alabama
Dick Vitale and Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes shared a heartfelt phone call on Thursday that reached far ...
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What went wrong for Tennessee basketball at Kentucky in final minutes: 'We were right there'
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How Rick Barnes challenged Zakai Zeigler, unleashed All-American performance for Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
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Rucker: Jahmai Mashack is Tennessee basketball in the Rick Barnes era, and neither is properly appreciated
The unbreakable bond between Tennessee coach Rick Barnes and senior point guard Zakai Zeigler is discussed 'round these parts on a daily basis, and with good reason. It's possible that Barnes ...
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Tennessee duo Barnes, Mashack honored for character and community service
While Tennessee basketball has enjoyed plenty of success on the court this season, head coach Rick Barnes and senior guard Jahmai Mashack have been recognized for their achievements off of it.