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Rod Barnes Retires Amid Turmoil at CSU Bakersfield

9/25/2025

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Rod Barnes retires as CSU Bakersfield men's basketball head coach after 14 seasons.
He finishes 210-231, including the 2015-16 NCAA Tournament appearance—the program's first—and a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title.
His departure follows Kevin Mays's arrest on charges including human trafficking.
Mike Scott is acting head coach during the search. CSUB President Vernon B. Harper Jr. praised Barnes.

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Rod Barnes retires as CSU Bakersfield men's basketball head coach after 14 seasons.
He finishes 210-231, including the 2015-16 NCAA Tournament appearance—the program's first—and a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title.
His departure follows Kevin Mays's arrest on charges including human trafficking.
Mike Scott is acting head coach during the search. CSUB President Vernon B. Harper Jr. praised Barnes.