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.