Rick Barnes spurned Virginia years ago. The Cavaliers are in his way of taking Tennessee ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rick Barnes had a choice to make in 1990. He could remain at Providence after taking the program to consecutive NCAA Tournaments in his first two seasons or potentially make the jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference at Virginia. Barnes met with the Cavaliers’ athletic director, toured the Grounds in Charlottesville and strongly considered it. Virginia administrators were convinced Barnes would accept their offer to replace Terry Holland, yet it was not to be — Barnes decided to stay at Providence and coached the Friars for three more seasons. Barnes later coached at Clemson and Texas before he took over at Tennessee in 2015 and turned the Vols into consistent...