Louisville men’s basketball coach Kenny Payne continues to fill out his coaching staff, and the newest hire is a familiar face among basketball fans. The new Cardinals coach has hired Danny Manning as an associate head coach for the upcoming season, the team announced.
“Very rarely do you have an opportunity to hire a coach that encompasses all the experiences that a college basketball player goes through,” Payne said about Manning. “I'm so excited and thrilled to bring a family member, a friend and a coach who has lived a special life as both a player and a coach within the culture I'm trying to establish.