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Source: Tennessee, Rick Barnes Close to Deal
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Tennessee has offered its vacant coaching job to former Texas coach Rick Barnes, and the two sides are closing in on a deal, two sources with knowledge told ESPN.
“It looks as though it’s going to happen,” one source told ESPN. “It’s close, but it’s not done yet.”