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Kyra Elzy gets contract extension

After leading the Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball program to its first SEC Tournament title in 40 years, head coach Kyra Elzy has signed a contract extension through the 2027 season, UK announced Monday.

“I will always believe that there is no better place in the world for a young woman to live out her academic and athletic careers than the University of Kentucky,” Elzy said in a press release. “I want to thank Mr. Barnhart, President Capilouto and our women’s basketball administrator Tiffany Hayden for believing in me and having a shared vision for this great program.