Amid outside speculation regarding problems within the Kentucky men’s basketball program, it was time for UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart to address things publicly.
What is his personal relationship with head coach John Calipari? Did he really turn down Coach Cal’s request for a new practice facility, despite the coach raising $30 million in private funds? What happened during the basketball school vs. football school debate this past summer? Did Barnhart tell Calipari to stand down when the head basketball coach was ready to apologize publicly?
And what about Calipari’s request for support staff help, which was reportedly denied by Barnhart?