LOGAN, Utah-Tuesday, Utah State men’s basketball director of operations Tramel Barnes was named as one of the Top 30 coaches under the age of 30 by the National Association Basketball of Coaches.

Barnes recently completed his first season on the Aggies’ staff and played an instrumental role in Utah State winning 28 games, the third-most in school history.

The Aggies also won a share of the regular season tournament and the Mountain West conference tournament.

Head basketball coach Craig Smith lauded Barnes, calling him “intelligent and personable,” asserting he [Barnes] “has a bright future in our profession.”