Kim Barnes Arico


Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico is an American women's basketball coach, and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. Previously, she was head coach of the St. John's University women's basketball team. Her tenure at St. John's officially began on May 7, 2002, when she was named the seventh head coach in the then 28-year history of the women's basketball program. She currently holds the record for most wins at the program and led the Red Storm to their first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. She was inducted to the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame during 2020.

Coaching career

During the 2017–18 season, she became the winningest coach in Michigan Wolverines women's basketball program history. She is the only coach in program history with six straight 20-win seasons. On July 12, 2018, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2022–23 season.

Personal life

Kim Barnes Arico is married to Larry Arico, and they have three children. They lived in Glen Rock, New Jersey when Kim was head coach at St. John's.

Head coaching record