If John Calipari’s plea for a new practice facility did anything, it reminded everyone that another venue is in dire need of repair: Memorial Coliseum. The 72-year-old facility houses four UK teams (women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and STUNT), is used for several non-athletic events, and still doesn’t have air conditioning. Not for long, at least.
In an interview with the Herald-Leader, UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart said renovations to Memorial Coliseum are finally coming next year, including air conditioning, the construction of an event space, and improvements to all seats. The drawback is the work will force the four teams that use the space to find temporary homes for the 2023-24 school year.