480-338-4955. Tucson, Ariz. McKale Center. On Thursday morning, the arenas social media team sent out a message with a simple goal Operation Sell Out McKale., ????????? 2021 Head Coach, Women's Basketball University of Arizona (Tucson) Adia Oshun Barnes: 2021: Head Coach, Women's Basketball University of Arizona (Tucson) View Salary Details: Thank you @AariMcdonald for your effort and grace. 8 Arizona vs. No. All Content 2023, The Daily Wildcat. It is safe to say #ncaaW was exciting to every eye that watched! Because of that, Barnes was named a finalist for the WBCA and Naismith Coach of the Year Award. #BearDown, I was really proud of Aari McDonald! The official Women's Basketball Coach List for the University of Arizona Wildcats 621-2430. On Feb. 17, 2017, the Wildcats broke a four-game losing streak to rival Arizona State as they beat the Sun Devils by a score of 62-58. Lucia Alonso and Tee Tee Starks were also named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Team. Those five include Kiana Barkhoff, Sam Fatkin, Marlee Kyles, Sam Thomas and Mallory Vaughn. So proud @ArizonaWBB ?? Jameson, Matt Prior to Barnes arrival for the 2011-12 season, Washington hadnt posted a 20-win season in six years. Earlier this month, Adair was named to the Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS) Women's Basketball Black Coaches Watch List. Their next game is April 2 against No. TJ Benson. Sun Devil Hall of Fame & Hall of Distinction, ASU women's basketball HC hopes to build 'national power' in Tempe (Sports360AZ.com), Sun Devil WBB nearly stages historic comeback vs. No. In April 2019, the Arizona women's basketball team shattered a previous attendance record of 8,400 by having over 10,000 fans come out to see the team play in McKale Center. The Wildcats reached No. And now Barnes is the head coach. 2021 AmeriCup Gold Medalist So thank you for introducing me to that.". A season ago, Adair took home the CAA Coach of the Year honors after she helped guide her squad to a regular-season title, WNIT Charlotte Region Championship and a WNIT semifinals appearance, finishing with a 24-5 overall record and 16-2 mark in league play. Shes not dirty, but shes got that competitive edge.. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. MBB preview: No. Under Adair, the Blue Hens distinguished themselves as offensive threats as Delaware averaged its most points (65.8) since 2012-13. After three seasons on staff, Barnes was promoted to recruiting coordinator, where she handled all aspects of recruiting including budget, compliance and planning, in addition to her role in player development. Arizona hosted and participated in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament in McKale Center for the first time since 1998 while reaching a record-breaking AP national ranking as high as fourth in the nation. Lizzie Oleary. 11 in the AP Poll on Feb. 17. Barnes buyout, if she were to be fired without cause, is 60 percent of her remaining contract. 2021 WBCA Coach of the Year Finalist Once the Wildcats reached the National Championship game, she became the fourth coach to lead her alma mater to the title game. #MadeForIt ?, Proud of the #Arizonawomen, they elevated the program to new heights. One , Dear @AdiaBarnes and @ArizonaWBB, thank you for inspiring this Wildcat! During the shortened 2020-21 season, Arizona still managed to win 20 games for the third year in a row, a feat that hasnt been seen since 2005. University of Arizona Men's Football $17,276,450 Net Profit/Loss Great Graduation Rate 108 Team Members Barnes led the Wildcats to a 14-16 record in her first year at the helm with a 5-13 Pac-12 record. "We feel good about the balance that we're providing to our students and families, President Robert C. Robbins said to the Arizona Board of R. 2023 University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ 85721. Arts/Lifestyle. Email. McDonald, Bart Respond: Write a letter to the editor | Write a guest opinion. "I am thrilled and honored to be named the new head women's basketball coach here at Arizona State University," said Adair. Can't wait to see #2 in the rafters of Mckale!!!! CoachBobClark@asu.edu. I'm so proud of them and what we accomplished this year!? Barnes also coached Chantel Osahor, who became a star in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. News. Adair played collegiately at Pensacola Junior College (1990-92) before playing and graduating from the University of South Florida with a degree in communications in 1994. That deal included a $407,500 salary plus retention bonuses that increased by $25,000 every season, meaning she effectively made $432,500 this season. "and so your efforts to keep her happily employed at the University of Arizona is pretty important to . The youngest coach since 2014 to make the Final Four I am committed to leading with character and passion, ensuring our student-athletes win on and off the court, graduate, and serve the 'Sun Devil Way'! As an @uarizona alum I couldn't be more proud of our @ArizonaWBB program. 9 Oregon State was the first time in school history Arizona beat a top-10 team on the road. Individually, Aari McDonald was named Pac-12 Player of the Year and Co-Defensive Player of the Year while being named an All-American by the WBCA, Associated Press and the USBWA. She would have made an extra $50,000 if the Wildcats had beaten Stanford for the title. Additionally to her success on the court and in recruiting in 2017, Barnes made it a point to get better in the classroom and in the community. Barnes and the Wildcats had a season for the ages last year as they reached the programs first national championship game. Director of Operations. Barnes was a professional player from 1998-2010, in the WNBA and overseas. Barnes was hired in 2016 for a salary of $235,000. TEMPE, Ariz. - Natasha Adair has been named the head coach for the Arizona State University women's basketball program, on March 27, 2022, as announced by Vice President for University Athletics and Athletics Director Ray Anderson. Barnes will earn $620,000 in 2022-23, $650,000 in 2023-24, $725,000 in 2024-25 and $770,000 in 2025-26. She dominated in the Regional Final as she scored 24 points and grabbed 18 boards. The Wildcats were on track to compete in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005 and had a strong chance to host the first two rounds, but the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. Of the 15 highest-paid,. Number of employees at University of Arizona (Tucson) in year 2021 was 12,721. . Science/Health. You cancel at any time. But the buyout drops to just $300,000 in 2023-24, $100,000 in 2024-25 and zero in the final year of her contract. Those new fans apparently include Manson. Barnes spent 10 years as the Seattle Storms TV analyst for NBA TV and FOX Sports Northwest and also spent time as the color commentator for Storm radio broadcasts. A perfect example was at the end of the season when the Wildcats were on a seven-game losing streak, but were able to finish off the season 3-3. However, that amount will be reduced by a 20% pay cut of base salary ($81,500) since all UA coaches agreed toreductions paralleling the universitys pandemic-prompted pay reduction plan in 2020-21. Powered by, Men's basketball notebook: Arizona squeezes out a win vs. Stanford and the Wildcats look to get revenge on the Buffaloes, What was learned from Arizonas sluggish performance at UCLA. Its really fun to watch someone get to the Final Four for the first time.. Jason Gardner. The Daily Wildcat, straight to your inbox. The minute she got that job, its like you just knew she was going to have success. Cinderella my *ss! Powered by, Creative adaptation necessary in online classes, OPINION: The University of Arizona is the best school for student athletes, ASUA elections: highlights from Fridays presidential debate. Both times, the opponent has been the same. Lori Riley is a reporter for the Hartford Courant. Cate Reese was named All-Pac-12 and was also a finalist for the Katrina McClain Award for the top power forward in the nation. Here are some reactions from notable University of Arizona players and coaches as well as other public figures. Grant, Bett UA's statement said Sumlin, Miller, Heeke, baseball coach Jay Johnson (who had a $530,000 salary for 2020-21), women's basketball coach Adia Barnes ($407,500) and softball coach Mike Candrea . Arizona women's basketball head coach Adia Barnes wants 14,000 bodies in the seats in McKale Center this Saturday, preferably wearing University of Arizona red and blue. Adair prides herself on being known as a game-changer as it relates to social justice and creating a safe space for athletes to find and use their voice; where she was a guest on ESPNW's "Around the Rim" with LaChina Robinson and Delaware's UD Winning Women in Athletics: Trailblazers and Changemakers Webinar Series. She said, I have you on speaker phone. "I would like to congratulate Coach Barnes on her successes both on and off the court," Manson said. Behind Adair's leadership, GU finished 2016-17 with a 17-13 record, the most wins for the Hoyas since 2011-12, and garnered the team's second-straight trip to the Postseason WNIT. Barnes' 5-year contract extension, through the 2025-26 season, will pay her $3.345 million over the life of the deal. Known as a stellar recruiter, Barnes brought in five recruits for the 2017 class, which was ranked 30th in the country. A cultural exchange and journalism collaboration among students and faculty from four public universities in Yemen and the UA. He's set to make $2.9 million for the 2021-22 season, with $1.8 million. She makes you feel like youve known her forever. Four of the five signees were named Player of the Year in their respective states. We'll be in touch if we look into your question. The $669,000 average, while a significant increase for Barnes, still puts her behind many of the games top coaches. coaches@arizona.edu. Arizona Athletics. Lori Riley can be reached at lriley@courant.com. So to see it how long has she been there? Barnes, Salvo The Daily Wildcat Presents:Al Jisr The Bridge. Sports. This hurt but they played their hearts out and that's all that I can ask for. Loville, Lauren Arizona Wildcats head coach Adia Barnes calls out to her team during a game against the Stanford Cardinal at the McKale Center, on Jan. 1, 2021. She has since gone 69-26, including winning a WNIT title in 2018-19 and advancing to the national championship game this season. 19 UCLA Bruins Defeat No. Gilbert, Paris [worth $5.85 million in base salary over . In her fifth season, Barnes was a finalist for the WBCA Coach of the Year and was a semifinalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year. South Carolina and Stanford will play in the other semifinal game. It wasnt just Barnes salary that went up a lot in the new contract, which is expected to be approved by the Arizona Board of Regents during its next meeting April 14-16. She was also named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, the Wade Trophy and the Honda Award. As of Thursday, a limited number of seats for Saturdays games remained in the middle sections 20-23 and higher-level sections 115A to 115C. She broke the Washington single-season record with 417 boards in 2015-16. The Daily Wildcat Presents:Al Jisr The Bridge. Carter.Caplan@asu.edu. In the Cougars' first season in the CAA in 2013-14, Adair guided The College to a record of 19-15, marking the third-highest win total in the school's Division I era. Their 2021 salaries are $250,000 and $275,000 respectively. https://t.co/kZXKRCsJsU. Stadium Videoboard Message and Fan Experiences, Military & First Responder Single Game Offers, No. She's scheduled to make $580,000 in 2021-22, $620,000 in 2022-23, $650,000 in 2023-24, $725,000 in 2024-25 and to $770,000 in 2025-26. Stadium Videoboard Message and Fan Experiences, Military & First Responder Single Game Offers. @AariMcdonald keep ya head up! Barnes was incensed following a testy 68-66 loss to the Ducks on Saturday that included heated exchanges between her and Oregon . Arizona finished in fourth place in a loaded Pac-12 for the first time since 2011 and advanced to their first Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals since the 2011 edition of the tournament. The Wildcats won three games over top-10 opponents for the first time in school history and also beat their first top-five team in program history after beating No. We truly have it all. She received a new contract in 2019-20 after the Wildcats won the WNIT. Adair previously spent 14 seasons in the assistant coaching ranks, with eight years (2004-12) at Wake Forest University and six seasons (1998-04) at Georgetown University. [1] She played at the collegiate level for the University of Arizona, and played seven seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) with the Houston Comets, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, and Sacramento Monarchs. The Daily Wildcat Presents:Confronting Scarcity. We leave our legacy and build it. Reese was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Naismith Trophy. Barnes had 17 points. Even if the Wildcats had won the title, I was going to come back no matter what, she said. Reese, Jade She was most exciting player in the entire tournament!! Reporting that amplifies the conversation around food and basic needs insecurity. Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. Privacy Policy | FCC Public File | Contest Rules I couldnt be happier for any individual to see them in the Final Four.. I remember Adia as a player she was an impossible matchup for anybody at any level, Auriemma said. Throughout the season, the Wildcats showed that they never gave up, which is a trait that Barnes instilled in the team. UConn beat Arizona in the NCAA Tournament regional semifinal in Dayton, Ohio, in 1998. Basketball is one of eleven women's sports at the University of Arizona. Quite a bit, though still not nearly as much as some of the top coaches in womens college basketball. McDonald becomes the first Arizona player in school history to be selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft. I love Arizona," Barnes said. Shell make $580,000 in 2021-22, an increase of 34 percent from her $432,500 salary while leading the UA to its first-ever Final Four and nearly winning a national title. The Arizona Board of Regents unanimously approved a contract extension that will give UA women's basketball coach Adia Barnes an effective 34% raise to $580,000 next season. To see it turn the corner so fast, I think shes even surprised. Barnes became the youngest coach since 2014 to make the Final Four and was also the first coach since 2016 to reach the Final Four in their first five years as a head coach. Sports. Because thats her personality. She played for Southern Connecticut State graduate Joan Bonvicini at Arizona and she calls her former coach regularly. Barnes helped guide Aari McDonald to multiple All-America honors and the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as she led the Pac-12 in scoring and steals per game for the second-straight season. In 2017,Barnes was summoned to Texas, where she began to help a man she bar. "Dave, you have a lot to be proud of," Robson said. The Daily Wildcat publishes daily at DailyWildcat.com, and regularly distributes its nationally-recognized print newspaper across the UA campus and neighboring communities. Her coaching career has seen her develop and mentor four WNBA draft picks and several players who went on to play professionally overseas. The Arizona women's basketball team fell to the Stanford Cardinal 54-53 in the national championship game on Sunday April 4, in San Antonio, Texas at the Alamodome. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ??? The University of Arizona women's basketball team has made it to its first-ever Final Four.The third-seeded Wildcats beat Stony Brook University and Brigham Young University in the first two rounds, and then 2-seed Texas A&M and 4-seed Indiana to make it to the national semifinal.Their next game is April 2 against No. ?@AdiaBarnes IS A GENERATIONAL COACH, and @AariMcdonald SHOULD BE A LOCK FOR A LOTTERY PICK @AZATHLETICS VERY PROMISING FUTURE FOR @ArizonaWBB @AZATHLETICS #BearDown, Very proud to be a wildcat watching the way our ladies fought and competed. "President Crow and our Vice President for University Athletics. Davis, Erin A cultural exchange and journalism collaboration among students and faculty from four public universities in Yemen and the UA. The first coach since 2016 to make the Final Four in their first five seasons as a head coach In 2021-22, she coached the Blue Hens to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in nearly a decade. Shes one of those players that played, they were tough, they were smart, they go into the game, they understand it, they manage the game. Kayla Scott joined Adia Barnes' staff in June of 2022 following six seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Stephen F. Austin. 621-2430. "I write the story here. Barnes 5-year contract extension, through the 2025-26 season, will pay her $3.345 million over the life of the deal. In addition to her playing and coaching career, Barnes has been extremely active in the community through the Adia Barnes Foundation, which mentors under-served youth and conducts charitable events and community service projects such as school supply drives. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. She'll make $580,000 in 2021-22, an increase of 34 percent from her $432,500. Hide/Show Additional Information For vs CSU Los Angeles (Exhibition) - November 2, 2022. The Wildcats had their best academic semester in a decade and also led the athletic department in community service hours. A month after signing an extension that included a base salary of $3.345 million over five years, the Arizona women's basketball coach has. There's been "competitive growth, excellence of our student-athletes across the board academically, and our community engagement. Hylton, Esmery 2021 Naismith Coach of the Year Semifinalist The terms of her five-year deal include a $5.85 million base salary. Second winningest coach in school history Adair brings her talents to the west coast after five seasons at Delaware, where she compiled a 95-58 record (62.0 percent), including two back-to-back 20-win seasons, and captured the program's third CAA title. Arizona has now been represented on the All-Freshman team four years in a row. All Content 2023, The Daily Wildcat. The Arizona Board of Regents agenda does not mention UA coach Sean Miller, whose contract expires in 13 months. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. The Arizona Athletics . Adia Barnes, who reportedly has a salary of $407,500, is set to receive at least $120,000 in bonuses for the Wildcats' success in the NCAA Tournament. Special Assistant to Head Coach. They rep. Sun Devil Nation, join us in welcoming @CoachAdair to Tempe! March 27, 2022, ?? Under those terms, Barnes will be paid $125,000 for NCAA Tournament bonuses in 2020-21, including $40,000 for the Wildcats Final Four appearance, plus a total of $85,000 for making the tournament, the second round and the Sweet 16.