Kentucky Basketball don fill di last spot for Mark Pope coaching staff, as dem don hire Alfred Aboya, wey lead di NBA Academy Africa programme for Senegal until e close dis year. Di move KSR Jack Pilgrim report on Saturday and e give di Wildcats one strong leg for international recruiting.
Aboya dey bring different kain experience enta Lexington. Before, e work as assistant and player development coach wit di Iowa Wolves of NBA G League and e don coach di Cameroon men national team for FIBA competitions. E still get connection wit Kentucky recruiting target Chreif Millogo, wey originally from West Africa.
As player, Aboya play for UCLA Bruins from 2005 to 2009 and e bi part of di winningest class for Bruins history wit 123 wins. Later, e play for some overseas leagues plus short stints for NBA G League. Pope dey expected to use Aboya international background as Kentucky wan raise dia high school and global recruiting work.
