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Wayne Turner will coach the Bluegrass Boys in The Basketball Tournament

The Bluegrass Boys roster is already loaded with talent, and now, they added yet another impressive piece to roam the sidelines.

This afternoon, it was announced that former Kentucky star Wayne Turner will coach the Bluegrass Boys during The Basketball Tournament.

#BBN…We have our coach! One of the most accomplished players in @KentuckyMBB history. He played for ??national championship teams and a runner up with the ?. After a 9-year pro career, he entered coaching in 2010. Leading the Bluegrass Boys into @thetournament…Wayne Turner! pic.twitter.com/RIg8J8gYwa

— Bluegrass Boys (@BluegrassBoys19) June 3, 2019

Turner, who helped lead Kentucky to two championships (1996 and 1998) and one runner-up finish, made the announcement on Twitter today.