Tennessee women’s basketball team new assistance coach Lexie Barrier made his first proclamation at Tennessee…see more

May 23, 2024 Newzecho Vols 0

Tennessee women’s basketball team new assistance coach made his first proclamation at Tennessee…see more

 

Caldwell Adds Assistant Lexie Barrier - University of Tennessee Athletics

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— Head coach Kim Caldwell of the T, in her first year, has announced the program’s acquisition of Lexie Barrier, a former James Madison University assistant coach, as its fifth assistant coach.

Since joining UT, Caldwell has hired Barrier along with other assistants Roman Tubner, Gabe Lazo, Jenna Burdette, and Angel Rizor, as well as Nolan Harvath, the director of women’s basketball sports performance.

“I’m thrilled to have Lexie join our team,” Caldwell remarked. “She is an up-and-coming coach who is hungry, has great energy and likes to recruit. I’ve known her for some time. She was a good player whose career I have followed, and I’m so excited to have her here and welcome her to the Lady Vol family.”

After working as an assistant at her alma college for the previous two seasons, Barrier moves to Knoxville. She forged a 49-20 overall record and a 26-10 record in the Sun Belt Conference while leading JMU to two seasons with 23 or more wins. The team qualified for the NCAA Tournament after winning the tournament title in 2022–2023 and finishing in a tie for the SBC regular season championship. After losing to Caldwell’s Marshall team in the SBC Tournament Championship Game in 2023–24, the Dukes were invited to the first-ever Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament sanctioned by the NCAA.

Barrier worked with Burdette during the 2021–22 campaign for a year at Marshall before returning to Harrisonburg. Barrier served as the recruitment coordinator for the Thundering Herd when she was there.

coordinator, helped with player development, and acted as the players’ academic liaison. Together, these roles enabled the squad to achieve an overall GPA of 3.5.

Prior to working at Marshall, Barrier worked as a graduate manager at NC State during the 2020–21 season. In 2021, she graduated with an MBA in adult and continuing professional education. In the final USA Today Coaches Poll, the Wolfpack finished the season in the top 10 for the third consecutive year, coming in at number seven nationwide.

Other Staff Updates: Cameron noted that a number of support staff members are continuing their duties within the basketball office. These include Catherine Greene, executive director of basketball operations/chief of staff; Heather Ervin, director of student-athlete success & external relations; Josh Theis, director of video and creative content; and Haley Hall, program coordinator. Barrier was a standout player at JMU, starting 96 of 127 games played and scoring 1,216 points in his career. Additionally, he was selected to the CAA All-Rookie team after the 2016–17 season.

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