Barnes adopted that practice, which led him to call Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington after he was hired in March. "That always meant something to me so when new guys come into the league ...

Coaches in the Big East called Barnes and told him he would be OK in the league. Barnes adopted that practice, which led him to call Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington after he was hired in March. "That ...

Mark Byington feels like he's supposed to hate Rick Barnes. After all, Byington coaches Vanderbilt basketball and Barnes coaches Tennessee. The two teams are hated rivals. But when Byington first ...