Kim Barnes Arico

Biography

Kim Barnes Arico • Winningest coach in program history - 312 wins in 14 seasons • Has won more games at Michigan than any other basketball coach - men or women • Only coach in program history with 300 wins at Michigan • Coached Michigan's only All-Americans - Naz Hillmon, Olivia Olson • Three players drafted in WNBA drafts (2022, 2023, 2025) • Two-time Big Ten Coach of the Year (2017, 2022) • Led U-M to 13 20-win seasons • Nine NCAA Tournament appearances at Michigan - most by a coach in program history • Led U-M to the Sweet 16 in 2021, the Elite Eight in 2022 and the Elite Eight in 2026 - the only appearances in program history J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women's Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico finished her 14th season as the head coach in 2025-26, tying a program record with 28 wins and reaching the Elite Eight for just the second time in program history. Throughout her 14-year tenure, she has guided the Wolverines to at least 20 wins in 13 seasons, nine NCAA Tournament appearances, two NCAA Elite Eight appearances (2022, 2026), an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance (2021) and the 2017 WNIT Championship. She was announced as the ninth head coach in the history of the program on April 20, 2012 and is the longest tenured coach in program history. Barnes Arico is the winningest coach in program history with 312 wins, the only coach to ever eclipse 300 victories. With 13 of Michigan's 17 all-time 20-win seasons, she is first all-time in winning percentage (.674) with a 312-151