Rick Barnes is on our radar screen as a big-time recruiter and a developer of NBA players- check out the results over the last few years.
With the Selection of D.J Augustine by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 9th pick, Texas continues to attract top talent and NBA ready player. La Marcus Aldridge was selected with the number pick in 1996 by the Chicago Bulls. In 2006 P.J. Tucker was selected 35th overall pick by Toronto and Daniel Gibson 42nd overall pick by Cleveland. In 2007 Kevin Durant was selected number 2 in the NBA draft by the Seattle Sonics. Durant went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year honors. PJ. Ford was the No. 8 pick by Milwaukee in the 2003 Draft. Barnes has produced four NBA Lottery Picks- Chris Mihm, T. J. Ford, LaMarcus Aldridge, DJ Augustine, and Kevin Durant.
So Barnes knows talent and has a knack for developing it. Barnes a North Carolina Native has guided Texas to nine straight NCAA tournament appearances. And eight straight 20 wins seasons- a school best. Barnes made coaching stops at George Mason, Providence College, Clemson and now Texas. He is a native of Hickory, North Carolina.. He served as an assistant coach at Alabama and Ohio State. Barnes overall coaching record is 418-220 over 20 years.
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