LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach, bringing in a 20-year coaching veteran who helped build the Bears into the 2021 national champions during eight seasons with the program. Recently-hired Wildcats head coach Mark Pope cited Brooks’ experience as a recruiter, strategist and relationship builder who has been mentored by some of college basketball’s best coaches — including longtime Baylor coach Scott Drew, who turned down the job before the school hired Pope nearly two weeks ago. Brooks said he was excited to join Pope’s staff in a release Thursday and added, “I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to join a storied program, with such a passionate fan base as we chase banners together.” The Houston native previously coached at Kansas State before joining Drew’s staff at Baylor and has also worked at Sam Houston State, Bradley and Arkansas-Fort Smith, where he won the 2006 NJCAA Division I title. Brooks earned another junior college title the next season at Midland. |
Village Super League, new gala for ethnic culture in SW ChinaShanghai holds int'l poetry festivalTitian's masterpiece Flora breathes vibrancy into SinoXinjiang aquatic products ascend to world's dinner tableMaritime Silk Road art festival opens in QuanzhouWorld's first Zootopia land opens at Shanghai Disney ResortGermany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visitChina eases past Myanmar to reach last 16 in Asiad men's football eventAction movie The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon stays atop China's box office chartWhy are young Chinese streamlining, personalizing their wedding ceremonies?