Top 20 Players to Play for 30-Year Head Coach Rick Barnes

NCAA Basketball: Top 20 Players to Play for 30-Year Head Coach Rick Barnes

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 20: Head coach Rick Barnes of the Texas Longhorns reacts in the first half against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center on March 20, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images) /

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GREENSBORO, NC – DECEMBER 18: J’Covan Brown #14 and head coach Rick Barnes of the Texas Longhorns against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Greensboro Coliseum on December 18, 2010 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

12. J’Covan Brown – Texas Longhorns (2010-2012)

Career stats: 13.4 ppg 2.6 rpg 2.8 apg

Texas was on the verge of missing the 2012 NCAA Tournament, thanks to a lack of consistent offense. Good thing that Brown decided to double his scoring output from the year prior, averaging 20.1 ppg.

He averaged nearly 30 ppg to start the season and had four games of at least 30 points. Considering that the Longhorns were an 11 seed that season, they needed every point that the junior and All-Big 12 guard could give them.

11. Damion James – Texas Longhorns (2007-2010)

Career stats: 13.5 ppg 9.3 rpg 1.1 apg

One of the best big men in recent Texas Basketball history, James averaged a double-double in both his sophomore and senior seasons. He averaged 18.0 ppg and 10.3 rpg and was an All-Conference stud. If it wasn’t for sub-par guard play, James and Texas would’ve been a much bigger deal in 2011.

10. Lamarcus Aldridge – Texas Longhorns (2005-2006)

Career stats: 13.5 ppg 8.2 rpg 0.6 apg

He was upstaged a bit by another Texas forward, but Aldridge had a great sophomore season himself, averaging 15.0 ppg and 9.2 rpg, while blocking a couple of shots per game. Where his lottery draft stock really elevated was in the NCAA Tournament, where he averaged 15 ppg and 10 rpg and had a dominant 26 points and 13 rebounds to squeak by West Virginia in the Sweet Sixteen.

9. PJ Tucker – Texas Longhorns (2004-2006)

Career stats: 13.4 ppg 8.2 rpg 2.0 apg

Tucker came in right after the Final Four run and helped keep the Longhorns part of the national discussion. After winning the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, he was taken out of commission as a sophomore midway through the season due to academic issues.

The Texas forward came back in a big way his junior year, averaging 16.1 ppg and 9.5 rpg to win the Conference Player of the Year Award, as well as All-American mentions.

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