A week ago, Rick Barnes generated controversy for being too honest and admitting the buyout kept him from leaving Tennessee basketball to become head coach of the UCLA Bruins. Now, he’s out disputing a report that could make him look worse. And Vols fans should believe him.
The Atlantic came out with a story about Mick Cronin accepting the UCLA head coaching job and how he arrived there. In it, Seth Davis cites UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero to tell a story of Barnes allegedly reaching out to express interest in the Bruins after talks fell through between them and Jamie Dixon of the TCU Horned Frogs.