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'''Tony Barbee''' (born [[August 10]], [[1971]] in Indianapolis, Indiana) was the head coach of the [[Auburn Tigers|men's basketball program]] at [[Auburn University]] from [[2010]] until March [[2014]]. | '''Tony Barbee''' (born [[August 10]], [[1971]] in Indianapolis, Indiana) was the head coach of the [[Auburn Tigers|men's basketball program]] at [[Auburn University]] from [[2010]] until March [[2014]]. | ||
Barbee played collegiately for the University of Massachusetts. After being an assistant coach at UMass, Wyoming and Memphis, Barbee was hired as the first black coach at the University of Texas El Paso in [[2006]]. Barbee led UTEP to a Conference USA championship during the 2009-10 season. On [[March 24]], [[2010]] Barbee was named the new head coach at Auburn University, becoming Auburn's first black head coach in a major sport. Barbee | Barbee played collegiately for the University of Massachusetts. After being an assistant coach at UMass, Wyoming and Memphis, Barbee was hired as the first black coach at the University of Texas El Paso in [[2006]]. Barbee led UTEP to a Conference USA championship during the 2009-10 season. On [[March 24]], [[2010]] Barbee was named the new head coach at Auburn University, becoming Auburn's first black head coach in a major sport. Barbee began his career at Auburn in a brand new $90 million arena. | ||
Barbee posted an overall record of 49-76 (.392), and a mark of 18-50 (.265) in the [[Southeastern Conference]]. He was fired on [[March 12]], [[2014]] after the Tigers were eliminated from the SEC tournament with a 74-56 loss to South Carolina. | Barbee posted an overall record of 49-76 (.392), and a mark of 18-50 (.265) in the [[Southeastern Conference]]. He was fired on [[March 12]], [[2014]] after the Tigers were eliminated from the SEC tournament with a 74-56 loss to South Carolina. | ||
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before=[[Jeff Lebo]]| | |||
title=[[Auburn Tigers basketball|Auburn University Head Men's Basketball Coach]]| | |||
years=[[2010]]–[[2014]]| | |||
after=[[Bruce Pearl]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:39, 21 March 2014
Tony Barbee (born August 10, 1971 in Indianapolis, Indiana) was the head coach of the men's basketball program at Auburn University from 2010 until March 2014.
Barbee played collegiately for the University of Massachusetts. After being an assistant coach at UMass, Wyoming and Memphis, Barbee was hired as the first black coach at the University of Texas El Paso in 2006. Barbee led UTEP to a Conference USA championship during the 2009-10 season. On March 24, 2010 Barbee was named the new head coach at Auburn University, becoming Auburn's first black head coach in a major sport. Barbee began his career at Auburn in a brand new $90 million arena.
Barbee posted an overall record of 49-76 (.392), and a mark of 18-50 (.265) in the Southeastern Conference. He was fired on March 12, 2014 after the Tigers were eliminated from the SEC tournament with a 74-56 loss to South Carolina.
| Preceded by: Jeff Lebo |
Auburn University Head Men's Basketball Coach 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by: Bruce Pearl |
References
- Goldberg, Charles (March 25, 2010) "New Auburn basketball coach Tony Barbee has seen his record improve, stock rise." The Birmingham News
- Erickson, Joel E. (March 12, 2014) "Tony Barbee fired after Auburn loses in SEC Tournament." The Birmingham News