When Kentucky plays Louisville, it’s a rivalry game. When Kyra Elzy coaches against Jeff Walz, it’s a personal matter.
On Sunday, Kentucky Women’s Basketball lost for the sixth-straight time to the Louisville Cardinals. While thousands of fans read the final boxscore, few people knew the subtext. Walz isn’t simply an opposing coach to Elzy, he is her former coach.
“I love Coach Walz,” Elzy said after the loss. “I tell him, we gave him his great start with the Kentucky Hustle. So, he learned from a great group of young ladies.