The Kentucky Wildcats have officially added Jai Lucas to the men’s basketball coaching staff, the school announced Monday. Lucas’ official job title special assistant to the head coach and recruiting coordinator.
“For our team to add a young but established and accomplished coach to our staff was an opportunity we were thrilled to have,” UK head coach John Calipari said in a press release. “I’ve known the Lucas family for 25 years and followed Jai’s career both as a player and as a coach. As our fans know, Jai was recruited here as a player and knows a lot about this program.