Rick Barnes Inducted Into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
Head coach Rick Barnes is one of the most storied figures in college basketball's history. He's found success everywhere he's coached and has revitalized several national brands.
The North Carolina native was recognized by his home state for his accomplishments on Tuesday. The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame will welcome Barnes and fourteen of his peers into its prestigious network on April 21.
Barnes released a statement through Tennessee's athletic department on Tuesday, thanking those involved for helping him reach this monumental milestone.
"The North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame is a 'Who's Who' of legendary figures—many of whom I've looked up to. To be selected as a coach, much of the credit needs to go to having outstanding staff members at my side throughout my career and wonderful players along the way."
The entire inductee list includes:
- Rick Barnes
- Jerry Stackhouse
- Donald Evans
- Trudi Lacey
- Bob Jackson
- Tom Higgins
- Curtis Strange
- Jason Brown
- Rosie Thompson
- Jeff Davis
- Tom Fazio
- Ellen Griffin
- Clarkston Hines
- Ronald Rogers
- John Sadri
While this is an incredible accomplishment, Barnes immediately returned to work preparing for the Georgia Bulldogs. The red and black are 13-6 this season and square off against the Tennessee Volunteers on Wednesday evening.
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