Lawrence Frank is the front-runner to become the next head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers, according to sources.

Other candidates include Shaka Smart, Chris Mooney, Anthony Grant, Buzz Williams, Gregg Marshall, Mark Turgeon and Chris Mack.

Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Frank turned down Big East overtures in the past year. Frank was an assistant coach at Tennessee for three seasons under Kevin O'Neill.

Frank is currently an assistant coach with the Celtics.