Former Friars Coach Rick Barnes Speaks Highly of Kim English, Praises PC For Hire

Happy to have the chance last night to talk with former @PCFriarsmbb coach, @RickBarnesUT!

On PC's hiring of @Englishscope24, his former assistant at Tennessee, Barnes saying: "The Friars have a gem."

Also praises @nap16 & administration for the hire. @ABC6 #pcbb pic.twitter.com/WHKBqkqSCs

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023

.@RickBarnesUT on what stands out about Kim English as a coach: "He's real, he's very transparent, the kind of coach…as a family man, you're gunna want to play for him…he's gunna be a great mentor."

"He's gunna be a great face for the Friar family." @ABC6 #pcbb @PCFriarsmbb pic.twitter.com/tKCZTdQp3a

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023

.@RickBarnesUT on English relating to his players as a younger head coach: "It's a great weapon for him."

Barnes says he noticed the Jayden Pierre one-on-one on Instagram Tuesday and it's nothing new: "He beat every player we had here at Tennessee." @ABC6 #pcbb @PCFriarsmbb pic.twitter.com/tBvxfwJitq

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023

.@RickBarnesUT on the value of @CoachFeltonPC's experience at @PCFriarsmbb when he was on staff for Barnes during his Friar days: "Knowing the state, knowing the people there, knowing the expectations…Dennis knows it. He's lived it." @ABC6 #pcbb pic.twitter.com/bWNyM9pMka

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023

When we spoke initially last week with @Englishscope24, he had said @RickBarnesUT talked a lot about Fast Eddie Jamiel when remembering his @PCFriarsmbb days.

Coach Barnes reminiscing Wednesday on Jamiel & others like @sonarhassett in Friartown. @ABC6 #pcbb pic.twitter.com/va78rPCeO3

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023

Asked @RickBarnesUT what advice would he give to @Englishscope24 as he steps into this role as head coach of @PCFriarsmbb: "He is who he is, be who he is."

"When it gets tough at times, don't waiver from who you are. You know what you're about, be true to yourself." @ABC6 #pcbb pic.twitter.com/QSoA1g5lMa

— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) March 30, 2023