Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico (born August 9, 1970)[2] is an American women's basketball coach and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. Previously, she was head coach of the St. John's University women's basketball team. She was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
.jpg) Arico coaching in 2020 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Michigan |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Record | 261–133 (.662) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 9, 1970 Mastic Beach, New York |
| Alma mater | Montclair State University |
| Playing career | |
| 1988–1989 | Stony Brook |
| 1990–1993 | Montclair State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996–1997 | Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison |
| 1997–1999 | NJIT |
| 1999–2002 | Adelphi |
| 2002–2012 | St. John's |
| 2012–present | Michigan |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 531–339 (.610) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
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Coaching career
editOn May 7, 2002, Barnes was named the head coach at St. John's University. She was named the seventh head coach in the then 28-year history of the women's basketball program. She holds the record for most wins at the program and led the Red Storm to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2012 NCAA tournament.[3]
During the 2017–18 season, she became the winningest coach in Michigan Wolverines women's basketball program history. Through her 11 years as head coach, she has led Michigan to 10 20-win seasons with the only exception being the 2020 season impacted by COVID-19. On July 12, 2018, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2022–23 season.[4] On September 10, 2021, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2025–26 season.[5] On December 28, 2022, Barnes Arico won her 500th career game with a victory over Nebraska.[6]
On November 7, 2023, the University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced an extension of contract through the 2027–28 basketball season, with an automatic one-year extension added each June, for J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Women's Basketball Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico.[7] Barnes Arico has led Michigan to 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, and have advanced to at least the second round each time. On December 16, 2023, Barnes Arico won her 250th game at Michigan with a victory over Miami (OH).[8]
Personal life
editKim Barnes Arico is married to Larry Arico, and they have three children. They lived in Glen Rock, New Jersey, when Kim was head coach at St. John's.[9]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison Devils (MAC Freedom Conference) (1996–1997) | |||||||||
| 1996–97 | FD–Madison | 13–11 | 5–7 | ||||||
| FD-Madison: | 13–11 (.542) | 5–7 (.417) | |||||||
| NJIT Highlanders (Independent) (1997–1999) | |||||||||
| 1997–98 | NJIT | 5–21 | 3–17 | ||||||
| 1998–99 | NJIT | 11–16 | 9–12 | ||||||
| NJIT: | 16–37 (.302) | 12–29 (.293) | |||||||
| Adelphi Panthers (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1999–2002) | |||||||||
| 1999–00 | Adelphi | 18–10 | 16–6 | ||||||
| 2000–01 | Adelphi | 19–11 | 16–6 | ||||||
| 2001–02 | Adelphi | 28–3 | 20–2 | NCAA D-II Sweet Sixteen | |||||
| Adelphi: | 65–24 (.730) | 52–14 (.788) | |||||||
| St. John's Red Storm (Big East Conference) (2002–2011) | |||||||||
| 2002–03 | St. John's | 8–19 | 2–14 | 14th | |||||
| 2003–04 | St. John's | 10–18 | 4–12 | 11th | |||||
| 2004–05 | St. John's | 20–11 | 7–9 | T–6th | WNIT Second Round | ||||
| 2005–06 | St. John's | 22–8 | 11–5 | T–3rd | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2006–07 | St. John's | 8–20 | 4–12 | 12th | |||||
| 2007–08 | St. John's | 18–15 | 7–9 | 10th | WNIT Quarterfinals | ||||
| 2008–09 | St. John's | 19–15 | 4–12 | T–13th | WNIT Third Round | ||||
| 2009–10 | St. John's | 24–6 | 12–4 | 4th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2010–11 | St. John's | 22–11 | 9–7 | T–8th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2011–12 | St. John's | 24–10 | 13–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| St. John's: | 176–134 (.568) | 83–87 (.488) | |||||||
| Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2012–present) | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Michigan | 22–11 | 9–7 | T–5th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2013–14 | Michigan | 20–14 | 8–8 | 7th | WNIT Third Round | ||||
| 2014–15 | Michigan | 20–15 | 8–10 | 8th | WNIT Semifinals | ||||
| 2015–16 | Michigan | 21–14 | 9–9 | T-7th | WNIT Semifinals | ||||
| 2016–17 | Michigan | 28–9 | 11–5 | 3rd | WNIT Champion | ||||
| 2017–18 | Michigan | 23–10 | 10–6 | 6th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2018–19 | Michigan | 22–12 | 11–7 | 4th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2019–20 | Michigan | 21–11 | 10–8 | 7th | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 2020–21 | Michigan | 16–6 | 9–4 | 4th | NCAA Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 2021–22 | Michigan | 25–7 | 13–4 | T–3rd | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2022–23 | Michigan | 23–10 | 11–7 | T–5th | NCAA second round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Michigan | 20–14 | 9–9 | T–6th | NCAA first round | ||||
| Michigan: | 261–133 (.662) | 118–84 (.584) | |||||||
| Total: | 531–339 (.610) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ "SJU women's coach named Big East Coach of the Year". Times Ledger. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 24 Sep 2015.
- ^ "St. John's clinches Sweet Sixteen berth". Associated Press. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (July 12, 2018). "Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (September 10, 2021). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2025-26". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (December 28, 2022). "Fast Start Sends Wolverines Past Huskers for KBA's 500th Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ VanMetre, Sarah (November 7, 2023). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2028". MGoBlue.com. U-M. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brett, Three-Point Shooting Send U-M Past Miami (Ohio)". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ O'Connor, Ian (March 9, 2010). "Glen Rock's Kim Barnes Arico is St. John's miracle worker". The Record. Woodland Park, NJ. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
