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BREAKING: Tony Barbee takes head coaching job at Central Michigan

Tony Barbee is returning to the coaching ranks, as Central Michigan is finalizing a deal to make the UK staff member its head coach.

Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports was the first to break the news.

Sources: Kentucky assistant Tony Barbee expected to become the next coach at Central Michigan. He's the former head coach at UTEP and Auburn.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 22, 2021

Multiple sources close to the UK program tell KSR that an official announcement is expected in the very near future.