John Calipari’s coaching staff is getting a makeover. Longtime associate head coach Kenny Payne is taking a stab at the NBA as an assistant for the New York Knicks. Although it is not yet official, multiple reports indicate that Bruiser Flint will fill the vacancy. What do we know about Bruiser other than he has an incredible name? Let’s take a dive into his career as a college basketball coach and his lengthy relationship with Calipari.
1. Flint and Calipari go WAY back
In 1989, just a year after John Calipari became the head coach at UMass, Flint joined Coach Cal’s staff as an assistant, coaching alongside another name Kentucky fans are familiar with, John Robic.