Rick Barnes Fields Questions As Vols Head Into SEC Tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021 Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes met with the media on Wednesday afternoon via Zoom to preview the Vols postseason prospects. On how much it would mean to win an SEC title: "I think any time you can win a championship it means a lot. I think it sets teams apart. People recognize champions. As time goes by, they'll bring back champions. To say championships aren't important is not truthful, because the fact is, everybody wants to win a championship." On how performance in the SEC tournament can carry over to the NCAA tournament: