Have you wondered who’s officiating UK’s games in the Bahamas and where they came from? No? Well, Jerry Tipton looked into it. The three-man crew are Cynthiana natives that called the UK Bahamas Trip four years ago. UK is footing all the expenses for John Hampton, Brent Hampton and Bart Lenox while they call all four of UK’s games this weekend.
Tipton notes that all three are employed by the Southeastern Conference and call SEC games during the season. None are allowed to officiate Kentucky games, but Tipton interviewed former officials and coaches to see if there could be a potential conflict of interest.