It would appear Kenny Payne is closing in on becoming the Louisville Cardinals’ next head coach.
According to Pat Forde, Louisville has narrowed its coaching search down to Payne, who played at the school and won a national championship with the Cardinals in 1986.
There is nothing definite yet, with discussions ongoing and no job offered or accepted, sources said. But if talks proceed well over the next 24 hours, Payne could be introduced as the new coach of the Cardinals as soon as Thursday.
Payne was John Calipari’s right-hand man from 2010-20, serving as assistant head coach from 2010-2014 and associate head coach from 2014-20.