18 Facts About Tony Barbee

Anthony Michael Barbee was born on August 10,1971 and is an American college basketball coach, and a head coach for the Central Michigan Chippewas.

Tony Barbee previously served as the head coach at Auburn and UTEP.

Tony Barbee led UTEP to a Conference USA championship in 2010 and was named Conference USA Coach of the Year.

Tony Barbee played college basketball for Massachusetts under John Calipari, winning two Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament championships in 1992 and 1993.

Tony Barbee was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up as a fan of the nearby Butler University Bulldogs.

Butler recruited him to play for the team, but Tony Barbee chose to play for Massachusetts instead.

Tony Barbee graduated in 1993 with a degree in Sports Management.

In 2022, Tony Barbee received a letter of reprimand from the University of Memphis for pushing an Arkansas player.

Tony Barbee pushed Sullinger, an action replayed several times during throughout the game that Memphis ultimately lost.

Tony Barbee was required to write apologies to Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and JJ Sullinger.

Tony Barbee was hired as the coach of the Miners on August 14,2006, succeeding Doc Sadler, who moved to coach Nebraska.

Tony Barbee was the first African-American head coach in UTEP men's basketball history.

Tony Barbee spent four seasons in El Paso, and the Miners improved steadily each year.

Tony Barbee was named the C-USA Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC District 11 Coach of the Year.

Tony Barbee was named the head coach of the Auburn men's basketball team on March 24,2010 and was formally introduced the following day in Auburn Arena.

Tony Barbee became the first black head men's or women's basketball coach at Auburn.

Tony Barbee took over following the firing of Keno Davis, who served as head coach of the Chippewas for nine seasons.

Tony Barbee would take over a program that hadn't made an appearance in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament since 2003.