Could Major Changes Come to the Kentucky Basketball Program? Let’s take a look at some pointers …
Make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to stay up to date with what happened.
KSR’s own Matt Jones released a series of tweets on Wednesday afternoon indicating that some changes could be in the works, and things got even more interesting when social media sleuths found out that two of Kentucky’s assistant coaches, Joel Justus and Tony Barbee, are switched. their profiles on Twitter. The Athletic’s Kyle Tucker also kindled the fire a bit, adding that coaching changes are “definitely” on the way.
Iowa doesn’t like us today
Illinois may not be soon
– Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 21, 2021
Changes are coming….
– Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 21, 2021
Tony Barbee has removed the UK logo from his Twitter profile
– Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 21, 2021
There are certainly several important steps ahead for the Kentucky basketball coaching staff. Amidst all the recruits, transfers and staff commotion this spring amounts to a major restart of the program for John Calipari.
– Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) April 21, 2021
Digging deeper, Coach Justus appears to have recently changed his profile photo from a photo of himself roaming the sidelines as a Kentucky coach to a picture of him and his girlfriend.
As for Coach Barbee, if you use Twitter on mobile and refresh his page, he (or whoever runs these accounts) appears to have removed the UK logo that used to be his Twitter background, and now leaves it blank.
We will keep you informed as soon as any information is released. Let the speculation begin …
[UPDATE] 7:08 PM: Orlando Antigua back to Lexington?
In the absence of a dramatic, unexpected change, I expect Kentucky to add two new assistant coaches very soon
One is Orlando Antigua and the other has been selected, but not yet completed
– Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 21, 2021
[UPDATE] 8:02 PM: Jeff Goodman reports that Tony Barbee could be headed to Central Michigan, while Orlando Antigua is likely to return to Kentucky.
Tony Barbee, the front runner to get head coach job in Central Michigan, told the source @Stadium.
Illinois assistant Orlando Antigua is likely to return to Kentucky, the source also said @Stadium.
– Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 22, 2021
[UPDATE] 8:18 PM: Brad Calipari tweets that he’s “blessed” with a blue heart emoji attached, followed by Matt Jones tweeting that he learns the younger Calipari could join the Kentucky coaching staff.
Blessed?
– Brad Calipari (@bradcalipari) April 22, 2021
Lots of speculation that Brad Calipari may be joining the UK staff as a Grad assistant
I haven’t confirmed it, but it’s definitely a loud chatter
– Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 22, 2021
[UPDATE] 9.42 pm: Matt Jones provides an update on what he knows about the potential staff changes.