LEXINGTON, KY - FEBRUARY 28: Assistant coach Kenny Payne, talks with Kevin Knox #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats during the game against the Ole Miss Rebels at Rupp Arena on February 28, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Two Kentucky products are making preseason strides with their former coach Kenny Payne now part of the New York Knicks coaching staff.
On August 11th, 2020, the New York Knicks announced they would be hiring former University of Kentucky assistant coach Kenny Payne to be a member of Tom Thibodeau’s staff. This addition showed the Knicks are willing to pull whatever strings they can to get a big boost of production out of third-year Kentucky forward Kevin Knox as the season opener draws near.