Climer: O'Neill has his hands full

By By David Climer The Tennessean

Originally published 06:04 p.m., June 25, 2009
Updated 06:04 p.m., June 25, 2009

When Kevin O’Neill was hired as University of Tennessee basketball coach in March 1994, he walked into his new office one day to find a player stealing something off his desk.

That Vol soon became an ex-Vol.

“When you get a new job, there’s usually a little cleaning up to do,” O’Neill says.

This time, O’Neill needs a shovel, not a broom.

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