Kentucky needed to start moving quickly on filling out the new coaching staff in Lexington. New head coach Will Stein wanted to get the coordinators locked in first before shifting the program’s attention to the position coach market. That’s exactly what happened after UK hired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman on Thursday.
The Wildcats reportedly closed the deal with three assistant coaches on Saturday and followed that up with one more hire on Sunday. Running backs, tight ends, defensive line, cornerbacks, and special teams coordinator still needs to be finalized, but we now have a clearer picture of what Stein’s first staff in Lexington will look like.