Tom Barrise is an American basketball coach who became the interim head coach of the New Jersey Nets for 2 games. Barrise replaced Lawrence Frank after the Nets began the 2009-10 season with 16 consecutive losses. The Nets lost both games in which he served as head coach.
Coaching career
Barrise served under Coach Frank and Coach Vandeweghe as Nets' assistant coach from 2004-2010, when he was named Special Assistant to Team President Rod Thorn. He was also head coach of Ramapo College from 1992 to 1995.
Preceded by Lawrence Frank |
New Jersey Nets head coach 2009 (interim) |
Succeeded by Kiki Vandeweghe (interim) |
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