Photos: Adia Barnes through the years
The new UA women's basketball coach played for the Wildcats between 1994-98 and is their all-time leading scorer.Â
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes, left, DeAngela Minter, kneeling, and Jacque Clark, right, pose for a photo on Oct. 30, 1996. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes shoots over Harvard's Rose Janowski during the 1996 Copper Bowl Classic at McKale Center. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes and Jacque Barrington battle for an offensive rebound against Oregon's Jenny Mowe (34) in a game against the Oregon Ducks on Feb. 20, 1997. Photo by Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes, left, drives past Western Kentucky's Shea Lunsford during the second half of their game at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., in the NCAA Tournament on March 14, 1997. Photo by Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes defends ASU's Kristine Sand in the second half of a game on Jan. 10, 1997. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes fights for the ball with UC Santa Barbara's Yasmeen Benjamin (13) and Carmel Lampson (3) on Nov. 23, 1997. Photo by Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Cal's Kobie Kennon, left, falls as she tries to get a pass to a teammate while Arizona's Adia Barnes defends during first half action at McKale Center on March 8, 1997. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes, right, battles Georgia's LaKeshia Frett during the women's NCAA Southeastern Regionals on March 27, 1997. Photo by Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Lisa Griffith, left, begins a fast break after stealing the ball during the first half while teammate Adia Barnes, right, trails behind her on March 14, 1997. Photo by Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes (30) tries to drive through two Texas A&M players during the first half of a game at McKale Center on Dec. 10, 1997. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Current Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes, then a forward on the UA team playing for coach Joan Bonvicini, skips rope during practice Friday, March 20, 1998, in Dayton, Ohio. Arizona played national-power UConn in the NCAA East Regional the following day.Â
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona players from left to right: Monika Crank, Adia Barnes, head coach Joan Bonvicini and Marte Alexander talk strategy during a game against UCLA, March 7, 1998. Photo by David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes (30) is sandwiched between two Stanford players as she drives to the bucket on Jan. 12, 1998. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes (30) drives on Stanford defender Olympia Scott (0) during a game on Jan. 12, 1998. Photo by Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes, right, sends the ball over defensive pressure from Washington State's Yvonne Kunze during the first half of a game on Saturday, Feb. 7, 1998, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Moscow Pullman Daily News, Steven Martine)
Adia Barnes through the years
The Monarchs' Adia Barnes reacts to a foul during Sacramento's game against Phoenix on Monday, July 20, 1998. Photo by Andy Sawyer / The Mesa Tribune
Adia Barnes through the years
The Monarchs' Adia Barnes goes for a loose ball against the Mercury's Umeki Webb during Sacramento's game against Phoenix on Monday, July 20, 1998. Photo by Andy Sawyer / The Mesa Tribune
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes (30) signals a play to her team during the second half of the East Subregional game against Santa Clara at McKale Center on March 13, 1998. Photo by Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
The Monarchs' Adia Barnes grabs a rebound during Sacramento's game against Phoenix in 1998. Photo by Andy Sawyer / The Mesa Tribune
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes (30), right, goes up against Arizona State's Rameeka Lowe in the second half of a game at the ASU Activities Center in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 17, 1998. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's DeAngela Minter, left, and Adia Barnes embrace each other as they walk off the court after beating Virginia to advance to Sweet 16 on March 15, 1998. Photo by Sarah Prall / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Arizona's Adia Barnes takes off downcourt after catching a loose ball, leaving a Virgina player in the dust on March 15, 1998. Photo by James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Minnesota Lynx forward and former Arizona standout Adia Barnes, middle, shares a laugh with teammate Kristin Folkl, right, during warmups before a game against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday, July 29, 1999 at America West Arena. Photo by Aaron J. Latham / Arizona Daily Star
Adia Barnes through the years
Washington assistant coach Adia Barnes is arguably the greatest player in UA women's basketball history. The former WNBA standout was named the Arizona women's basketball coach on Monday, April 4, 2016. Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics
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