Tyler Ulis was an extension of the coaching staff on the floor during his playing days at Kentucky. Now he’s an actual coach on John Calipari‘s bench.
He came in last January as a student assistant, learning the ropes during the back half of the 2022-23 season. Now he’s a seasoned coaching vet, and the hire is paying off — crucial considering the guard talent the Wildcats brought in this season.
Ulis won the Bob Cousy Award for the nation’s best point guard in 2016. Now the former All-American gets to teach the likes of DJ Wagner, Rob Dillingham and Reed Sheppard how to play the position at a high level in Lexington.