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Tyler Ulis "extremely excited" to share expertise, learn as coach at Kentucky

Jack Pilgrim

Photo by Dr. Michael Huang | Kentucky Sports Radio

One of the best point guards in Kentucky basketball history has returned to the bench as a coach, with Tyler Ulis joining John Calipari‘s staff as a student assistant.

The former consensus First-Team All-American and Bob Cousy Award winner sat on the bench for Kentucky’s win over Louisville on Saturday, his first official appearance in his new role. It’s one that came as a result of his playing career coming to a brief pause due to injury, suffering a hip injury that took him off the hardwood initially before a serious car accident set him back even further.