The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program claimed two national championships, and nearly three straight, in the 1990s. They were some of the most memorable teams in school history, and produced some very good players. Those teams also produced some pretty good coaches, including current Wildcats head coach Mark Pope.
One of the other 90's Wildcats who went into coaching is Scott Padgett, and on Tuesday, he accepted a new position with Marshall, leaving Mississippi State, where he had been for the past four seasons.
As a player, Padgett developed into a key player for Kentucky. He helped lead them to a national championship in 1998, and would be named All-SEC in 1999. Over his final three seasons with the Wildcats, he averaged 11.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He went on to be a first round draft pick and spent 8 years in the NBA before moving to the coaching ranks.
Padgett spent one season as an ******* istant at Kentucky. He also spent six years at Samford, four of which were as the head coach, and four years as an ******* istant at Mississippi State.
Marshall announced the hire with a release, saying:
One of the other 90's Wildcats who went into coaching is Scott Padgett, and on Tuesday, he accepted a new position with Marshall, leaving Mississippi State, where he had been for the past four seasons.
As a player, Padgett developed into a key player for Kentucky. He helped lead them to a national championship in 1998, and would be named All-SEC in 1999. Over his final three seasons with the Wildcats, he averaged 11.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. He went on to be a first round draft pick and spent 8 years in the NBA before moving to the coaching ranks.
Padgett spent one season as an ******* istant at Kentucky. He also spent six years at Samford, four of which were as the head coach, and four years as an ******* istant at Mississippi State.
Marshall announced the hire with a release, saying:
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