What They Are Saying About Jim Barnes
Dec 21, 2015 | Women's Volleyball
Terry Pettit, Former Head Volleyball Coach, University of Nebraska
“This is an exceptional hire for Tulane. Jim did an outstanding job of building the program at Baylor. Perhaps more importantly, Jim has great character. Coaching is about fit, and New Orleans, Louisiana and Texas is an area that I think Jim will be able to recruit. He is very sound and stable. I like to see when universities hire an adult where you aren’t going to have any surprises and where someone is going to train and prepare every day for the teams they will play. It will not surprise me if over the next two or three years Tulane will significantly improve.”
Santiago Respero, Head Volleyball Coach, University of Oklahoma
“Coach Jim Barnes was an absolute class-act during all of the years we spent together in the Big 12. Not only is he a great coach, but he is a great communicator. He will do great for the Tulane program. I believe that he would excel at any school, but I am extremely happy that Tulane has chosen him to lead their program.”
Steven McRoberts, Head Volleyball Coach, Ole Miss University
“I don’t think Tulane could find a better person than Jim. He is going to do a great job at Tulane. He has great connections recruiting, and he is a great coach. The student-athletes at Tulane are really going to enjoy playing for him.”
Bryan Bunn, Head Volleyball Coach, N.C. State
“Jim is a great person. He really knows the game, and he knows how to train well. He treats the kids with great respect, and that is how he is able to get a lot out of them. He will really take Tulane in the right direction.”
Fran Flory, Head Volleyball Coach, LSU
“I think this is a real win for the state in terms of our sport. I don’t know if there could have been a better fit with having someone of this quality and with this level of experience to join in our coaching ranks. Jim is a great coach. He has proven he can run a very balanced program and he puts the student-athletes at the heart of it. He is a great tactician and technician. I consider him not only a great coach but also a great person.”
Ian McCaw, Athletic Director, Baylor University
“Jim Barnes will do a terrific job in building Tulane’s volleyball program. His Louisiana roots and contacts throughout the region will serve the Green Wave extremely well in the recruiting process. I congratulate Troy Dannen and Barbara Burke on making a wonderful hire.”
Bill Chaves, Athletic Director, Eastern Washington University
“I am really excited for Jim and his family. There is no doubt in my mind that Tulane, Troy Dannen and the rest of the athletic department are making a tremendous hire. Not only is Jim a very, very good coach, but he is an even better person.”
