I just listened to the interview, and that’s not how he stated it. He said that he and KC spoke to multiple former Barnes’ players and family members. He sounded like he did his research and talked to as many people that he could to get a feel for Barnes, and there is nothing wrong with that.
He also said the UT staff went above and beyond by calling KC’s Mother on her birthday and Mother’s Day. He also said he and KC watched more film with the coaches than he has ever watched.
Possibly permissible because the Durants would be linked to TX, not TN.