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Kentucky assistant Tony Barbee expected to be new head coach at Central Michigan

The Kentucky men’s basketball coaching staff shakeup continues this afternoon as it appears Tony Barbee will be the new head coach at Central Michigan.

Barbee previously worked as head coach at UTEP and Auburn prior to his time as an assistant at Kentucky.

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

With Barbee and Joel Justus both leaving, John Calipari will need to fill two open spots on his coaching staff.