Climer: O'Neill's best asset is following rules

By David Climer, THE TENNESSEAN

Originally published 11:30 p.m., June 27, 2009
Updated 11:30 p.m., June 27, 2009

When Kevin O'Neill was hired as the 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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