Men's Basketball
Barnett, Kory
Kory Barnett
- Title:
- Video Coordinator
- Email:
- kbarnett@athletics.ucla.edu
Kory Barnett has entered his sixth season on the UCLA men’s basketball staff in 2018-19. He was elevated to the role of assistant coach on Dec. 31, 2018, after Murry Bartow was named the program’s interim head coach.
Barnett arrived in Westwood in May 2013, serving as the program’s video coordinator for four seasons.
In five previous seasons at UCLA, Barnett has been a part of four teams that have advanced to the NCAA Tournament (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018). Three of those teams competed in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 (2014, 2015 and 2017).
In 2017-18 and 2018-19, Barnett has served as the program’s Director of Operations. He has assisted with day-to-day logistics and coordination of student-athlete scheduling. He serves as a liaison between the coaching staff and athletic department staff members, including community relations and special event outreach. He has continued to play a role in helping to organize and formulate game plans and scouting reports, in addition to working with film breakdown and player development edits.
Barnett spent the 2012-13 season on the men’s basketball staff at his alma mater, Indiana University. He served as a graduate assistant after having earned is degree in sports communication from Indiana in 2012. Barnett played on the men’s basketball team at Indiana for four seasons (2009-12).
A native of Rochester, Ind., Barnett helped lead the Hoosiers to the Sweet 16 as a senior, the first postseason appearance for Indiana since 2008. Barnett played in 48 games over four seasons and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree. He received the team’s Big Ten Sportsmanship nomination following his junior year.
Barnett and his wife, Sarah, reside in Los Angeles with their son, Brooks (1).
Barnett arrived in Westwood in May 2013, serving as the program’s video coordinator for four seasons.
In five previous seasons at UCLA, Barnett has been a part of four teams that have advanced to the NCAA Tournament (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018). Three of those teams competed in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 (2014, 2015 and 2017).
In 2017-18 and 2018-19, Barnett has served as the program’s Director of Operations. He has assisted with day-to-day logistics and coordination of student-athlete scheduling. He serves as a liaison between the coaching staff and athletic department staff members, including community relations and special event outreach. He has continued to play a role in helping to organize and formulate game plans and scouting reports, in addition to working with film breakdown and player development edits.
Barnett spent the 2012-13 season on the men’s basketball staff at his alma mater, Indiana University. He served as a graduate assistant after having earned is degree in sports communication from Indiana in 2012. Barnett played on the men’s basketball team at Indiana for four seasons (2009-12).
A native of Rochester, Ind., Barnett helped lead the Hoosiers to the Sweet 16 as a senior, the first postseason appearance for Indiana since 2008. Barnett played in 48 games over four seasons and was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree. He received the team’s Big Ten Sportsmanship nomination following his junior year.
Barnett and his wife, Sarah, reside in Los Angeles with their son, Brooks (1).
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