According to Zach Greenwell of the Bowling Green Daily News, there are six names that have been mentioned the most in the Western Kentucky coaching search.
The names include UK assistant Kenny Payne, former Arkansas and South Alabama head coach John Pelphrey, Kansas assistant Kurtis Townsend, Xavier assistant Travis Steele, former Mississippi State head coach Rick Stansbury and former WKU head coach Dennis Felton.
Here’s an excerpt from the BG Daily News:
Dennis Felton, assistant coach, Tulsa – Coached WKU from 1998-2003, leading the Hilltoppers to three straight NCAATournament appearances from 2001-03. Spent time in the San Antonio Spurs organization after coaching Georgia.