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Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico (born August 9, 1970) is an American
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. On September 10, 2021, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2025–26 season. On December 28, 2022, Barnes Arico won her 500th career game with a victory over Nebraska.
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. 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).
On February 12, 2025, Barnes Arico led the Michigan Wolverines to a 70-67 victory over Indiana University, securing Barnes Arico's 279th victory at Michigan and a place in Michigan's record book as the all-time winningest basketball coach.
Michigan bio
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coach and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. She is the all-time winningest Michigan basketball coach. Previously, she was head coach of the St. John's Red Storm women's basketball team. She was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
Coaching career
On May 7, 2002, Barnes Arico was named the head coach at St. John's. 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.
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. On September 10, 2021, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2025–26 season. On December 28, 2022, Barnes Arico won her 500th career game with a victory over Nebraska.
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. 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).
On February 12, 2025, Barnes Arico led the Michigan Wolverines to a 70-67 victory over Indiana University, securing Barnes Arico's 279th victory at Michigan and a place in Michigan's record book as the all-time winningest basketball coach.
Personal life
Kim Barnes Arico is married to Larry Arico, and they have three children. They lived inGlen Rock, New Jersey
Glen Rock is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,133, an increase of 532 (+4.6%) from the 2010 United ...
, when Kim was head coach at St. John's.
Head coaching record
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Michigan bio
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