Rick Barnes Expected To Land At Tennessee

According to ESPN sources, former Texas coach Rick Barnes is expected to be hired as Tennessee's next Basketball coach.

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"It looks as though it's going to happen," one source told ESPN. "It's close, but it's not done yet."

The 60-year-old Barnes was fired by Texas athletic director Steve Patterson over the weekend despite going to 16 NCAA tournaments in 17 seasons.

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Texas lost to Butler in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this past season.

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