Kim Barnes Arico contract extension: Michigan women's basketball coach signed through 2027-28
Michigan announced on Tuesday that women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico has signed a new contract extension, keeping her with the program through 2028, with an automatic one-year extension added each June.
Other details as to her extension were not included in the university's announcement.
Barnes Arico is the winningest coach in program history, with 241 wins during her 11 seasons so far as Michigan's coach (she is the only coach to eclipse the 200-win mark). She was hired in 2012 after 10 seasons at St. John's, and has since led Michigan to six NCAA Women's Tournament appearances, one Sweet 16, one Elite Eight and a WNIT championship during her time at the university.
"I am delighted to know that Kim will continue to lead our student-athletes into the future with this new contract extension that will keep her with us for many years to come," athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. "Already our winningest head coach, Kim continues to move this program forward, from deep NCAA Tournament runs to developing our young people towards the highest level of professional basketball. I look forward to her continued stewardship of this great program."
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Head coach Kim Barnes Arico (@KBA_GoBlue), the winningest coach in program history, has signed a contract extension through 2028!
More: https://t.co/vmzQAtoPly#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/c5Or8P27ZE— Michigan Women’s Basketball (@umichwbball) November 7, 2023
"Working at the greatest University in the world is not something I take for granted," Barnes Arico said in a statement. "We have been able to build something really special and the future is incredibly bright for our program. Michigan has become home for my family, and we are so grateful for the support we have received throughout the years by the university, the community and this fanbase."
Michigan women's basketball record under Kim Barnes Arico
2012-13: 22-11 (9-7 Big Ten), NCAA Tournament second round
2013-14: 20-14 (8-8), WNIT third round
2014-15: 20-15 (8-10), WNIT semifinals
2015-16: 21-14 (9-9), WNIT semifinals
2016-17: 28-9 (11-5), WNIT champions
2017-18: 23-10 (10-6), NCAA second round
2018-19: 22-12 (11-7), NCAA second round
2019-20: 21-11 (10-8), no postseason due to COVID-19
2020-21: 16-6 (9-4), NCAA Sweet 16
2021-22: 25-7 (13-4), NCAA Elite Eight
2022-23: 23-10 (11-7), NCAA second round
During her career at Michigan, Barnes Arico is 241-119 and 109-75 in Big Ten play. She is the first Michigan women's basketball coach to reach 200 wins and the first to coach an All-American in Naz Hillmon.
Michigan began their women's basketball season on Monday with an 80-61 win over Purdue Fort Wayne.
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