When Pulaski Academy announced that its coach, Kevin Kelley, was departing for the college ranks, it was fair to ask how the Bruins would replace their iconic leader.
Not only was it going to be all but impossible to find a successor who could match Kelley’s on-field accomplishments — nine state titles, including six in the last seven years — but also someone with his cachet.
Former University of Arkansas standout Anthony Lucas may have trouble reaching the same level of national recognition as Kelley, but the former Razorbacks receiver will have the opportunity to build on the juggernaut of a program his predecessor established after Pulaski Academy promoted him to head coach Thursday afternoon.