Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart is pictured prior to the start of the Kentucky-Mississippi State basketball tournament game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Friday, March 9, 2007. Amid weeks of speculation that coach Tubby Smith was on his way out, Barnhart stopped short of saying the coach would remain in charge of the Wildcats. The AD acknowledged, however, that fans had misinterpreted a statement by him as meaning a coaching change was near. AP Photo logo AP Photo 35 months ago

Kentucky Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart is pictured prior to the start of the Kentucky-Mississippi State basketball tournament game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Friday, March 9, 2007. Amid weeks of speculation that coach Tubby Smith was on his way out, Barnhart stopped short of saying the coach would remain in charge of the Wildcats. The AD acknowledged, however, that fans had misinterpreted a statement by him as meaning a coaching change was near.

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  1. Minnesota coach Tubby Smith calls a play during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 60-53.
  2. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells to his players during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 73-62.
  3. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith questions a call as his team plays Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010. Purdue defeated Minnesota 79-60.
  4. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells during the second half an NCAA college basketball game against Utah Valley in Minneapolis on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Minnesota defeated Utah Valley 76-51.
  5. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells during the second half an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Minnesota defeated Utah Valley 76-51.
  6. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith yells at his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Joseph's in Minneapolis, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009. Minnesota won 97-74.
  7. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith gestures to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Morgan State in Minneapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Minnesota beat Morgan State 94-64.
  8. Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith shouts to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Brown, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, in St. Paul, Minn. Minnesota won 91-55.
  9. Kentucky running back Derrick Locke (20) is congratulated by head coach Rich Brooks, right, and quarterback Mike Hartline, left, after Locke scored a touchdown on a 14-yard run against Vanderbilt in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Kentucky won 24-13.

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