Ever since Kenny Payne arrived at UK in 2010, he’s been a force on the recruiting trail while also developing a wealth of future NBA Draft picks.
That’s led to Payne being regarded as one of the best assistant coaches in college basketball, and that includes some strong praise from Stadium reporter Jeff Goodman.
Goodman, who’s been ranking the top basketball assistants in every Division I conference, tabbed Payne as the top assistant coach in the SEC. Goodman’s ranking also included quotes from UK head coach John Calipari on what Payne has meant to the program.