Tom Thibodeau‘s New York Knicks coaching staff is starting to come together with the official hire of Kenny Payne, a former assistant to John Calipari at the University of Kentucky.
“I want to thank John Calipari, Eli Capilouto (President, University of Kentucky), Mitch Barnhart (Athletics Director) and the University of Kentucky for allowing me to be a part of a special program for the last 10 years that truly epitomizes winning basketball. I am a better coach and leader of young men today because of my time in Lexington under the legendary Coach Cal,” said Payne.