Arkansas’ John Calipari Brings on Kenny Payne as Assistant Coach, Reuniting from Previous Stint at Kentucky

Arkansas’ John Calipari Brings on Kenny Payne as Assistant Coach, Reuniting from Previous Stint at Kentucky

USATSI Former Louisville head coach and longtime Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne is joining the Arkansas basketball staff as associate head coach, John Calipari announced Thursday. Payne, 57, spent the past two seasons as a rival to Calipari in the Bluegrass State, but the two won a national championship together at UK in 2012. Payne is…

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Grant Hill avoids answering questions about excluding Jalen Brunson from the Olympics squad

Grant Hill avoids answering questions about excluding Jalen Brunson from the Olympics squad

Photo: The Players’ Tribune/YouTube screenshot Team USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill sidestepped an explanation when questioned about the decision to exclude Jalen Brunson from the Olympics. Hill emphasized the importance of focusing on the 12 players selected for the team and not dwelling on individual omissions. He acknowledged the difficulty of making tough decisions,…

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Vasilije Micic hopes to make playoffs: “I’d be thrilled if we did”

Vasilije Micic hopes to make playoffs: “I’d be thrilled if we did”

Photo: Charlotte Hornets/X Completing the NBA regular season outside of the Eastern Conference Play-In or Playoffs, Vasilije Micic has wrapped up his inaugural overseas season, initially playing with the Oklahoma City Thunder and later with the Charlotte Hornets. He expressed his eagerness to join the Serbian national team this summer after missing last year’s 2023…

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