The Kentucky Wildcats have a new addition to the basketball team.
Former UC Irvine guard Riley Welch will be a walk-on at UK for the 2019-20 college hoops season, the school announced Wednesday. He will be immediately eligible.
Welch hasn’t played since the 2017-18 season, where he recorded 14 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds in 27 appearances.
The 6-foot, 185-pound Welch is the son of John Welch, who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. John is a respected coaching veteran who’s been in the NBA since 2002, which includes stops with the Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings.