Brian Barone, the head coach of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) men’s basketball team, is married to Mimi Barone. However, she maintains a relatively low public profile.
Brian and Mimi Barone walked down the aisle on August 11, 2007. They have been married for 17 years.
The intricate details surrounding Brian and Mimi’s relationship timeline remain unknown. The longtime married couple remains tight-lipped about their personal life.
Despite being married for many years, the couple finds ways to keep their relationship exciting and the spark alive.
On the commemoration of their 17th wedding anniversary, Brian took to his social platforms to share
17 years today. Mimi Barone and I are still enjoying ride ride.
17 years today. Mimi Barone and I are still enjoying ride ride. pic.twitter.com/ZlidJa6emA
— Brian Barone (@baronecoach) August 11, 2024
Whereas, on their 16th anniversary, Brian sarcastically wrote a caption acknowledging the significant milestone, writing, “16 years ago today we got married. Our mobility and flexibility has changed just a bit.“
Brian and Mimi have four children together: a son named Carson and three daughters named Ava, Gianna, and Cecilia.
Their daughter, Ava, was born on January 12, 2011.
Their daughter Ava Barone got her First Holy Communion and Confirmation in July 2020. The Barone chose St. Teresa of Calcutta as her Confirmation Saint.
Mimi took to her Facebook to share the news writing:
Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.
-St Teresa of Calcutta
We celebrated Ava’s First Holy Communion and Confirmation this week, choosing St Teresa of Calcutta as her Confirmation Saint. Praying these special graces she now received and will continue to receive will keep her “faithful in the small things.
Brian Barone’s Wife, Mimi Barone, Is a Physical Therapist!
Mimi Barone is a physical therapist at Phoenix Physical Therapy. In addition to this, details about her aren’t available online.
She celebrates her birthday every May 29; however, intricate details of her birth year are unknown. On her birthday in 2024, Brian wrote a birthday post on his social platform, writing:
Happy birthday to Mimi Barone. She is pretty bigtime and pretty pretty. We are a lucky group to have her run our family.
Brian Barone
As the spouse of a college basketball coach, she plays a supportive role in Brian’s career, which has included coaching stints at various institutions before settling at SIUE.
Brian has been the head coach of the SIUE men’s basketball team since 2019, and Mimi has been part of his journey through the demands of a coaching lifestyle.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Under Brian Barone’s leadership, SIUE had its most successful Division I season in 2022-23, with a record of 19-14. The team also won its first Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) tournament game and set new program highs in wins.
- Barone played college basketball as a guard, starting at Texas A&M and later transferring to Marquette University. He earned All-Big 12 honorable mention during his playing days.
- SIUE head coach, Brian Barone, is the son of Tony Barone Sr., a respected basketball coach who served as the head coach at Texas A&M and later worked in the NBA.
