Matthew Mitchell resigns

[RoyKent]

Wow! I have to assume this is related to his health issues. A shame, they have a top 10 team this season.

 

[FurdTurgason]

The guy from Danville hinted at something coming tonight.

 

[numberonedad]

What were his health issues? I never heard about them

 

[mhroe1984]

Damn man horrible news. It's been a pretty terrible day in the UK coaching world.

 

[SpamburgerHamburger_rivals101482]

Shocking. Have to assume his health issues are a leading cause. Hope nothing but the best for him and family. He's done a great job here.

 

[Scotty00]

Awesome guy! Don’t know his reason for stepping down but I hope it’s not health reasons.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

Wow this just sucks right when he has a team that we'll be able to really challenge for a lot this year. Prayers to him to have a long life to spend with his kids and family!

 

[Canned Heat]

By his statement, he is having and will have long term complications from his fall and subsequent surgery. Just hope he can fully recover.

 

[kywildcat1021979]

What were his health issues? I never heard about them

He had some kind of brain surgery this off season.

 

[GoBigBlue712]

Word on Twitter is that his recovery form brain surgery has not been as successful as he had hoped.

 

[chroix]

Damn that’s tragic. Hope he is able to recover.

 

[Yardeth]

I'm sure rumors will fly, but I wish him well and hope his health and family do well long term. He was good for UK

 

[Canned Heat]

Yes he had an injury. In March he was hiking and fell and hit his head, thought it was just a concussion. Then he had to have emergency surgery once they realized he cracked his skull and had bleeding on the brain. He needs time to hopefully fully recover. Brain injuries are unpredictable and can always have lasting effects

 

[Canned Heat]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndic...l-undergoes-successful-brain-surgery.amp.html

 

[Atrain7732]

Wow I didn’t know about any of this. Hate to hear but hopefully long term health implications will be improved by him stepping away and he may even be able to come back in some capacity down the road.

Best wishes to him and his family during this tough time.

 

[RACdad]

Who takes over?

 

[Kycatspaws]

Sorry to hear that and I wish him well.

 

[Glenn's Take]

Pardon my French but between this and Schlarman what a **** day.

 

[KingOfTennessee]

Sorry to hear this. He had the program moving in the right direction.

 

[Kybluedude]

He sure doesn’t need to travel or take a chance of getting the virus by being in public and around young people while recovering from brain surgery. Take time to recover.

Would be a great administrative hire by UK. Fund raising, marketing, public relations etc.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

Who takes over?

Kyra Elzie. She should do a great job.

 

[willyclyde]

Hate to hear it. Prayers to coach Mitchell and his family, he seems like a really good dude.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

What were his health issues? I never heard about them

He was on a family vacation in Mexico. They were hiking and he fell, hitting a rock, causing a small skull fracture and concussion. In June it was discovered he was having bleeding on the brain and they did surgery to correct it. He is still having health issues from it and prefers to put his energy into his family. He'll be missed, he was great for UK.

**I think I got all that right or pretty close anyway.

 

[j4uk]

This guy is the best ever. Look at what time and devotion he has put into this program! His dances and moves have been better than midnight madness mens and the blue & white game IMO. Just because of his talent and motivation and will to win and succeed. Many prayers to this man. He even just by himself has made this university a better place.

 

[Kybluedude]

Coach Mitchell also donated a million dollars to the Town Branch Park and over a million back to UK. Super guy and coach. Good man.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

This sucks I know some joke about not wanting to see his dance but I’d much rather sit thru him dancing for hours than hear this.

 

[J_Dee]

Best wishes to him and his loved ones.

One of the greatest basketball coaches at the greatest basketball school ever.

 

[maysvilleky]

Hope his health allows him to return at some point if he wants to.

It will be interesting to see how the team reacts to the news. This is probably the most talent they’ve had.

 

[FtWorthCat]

Bad news about Coach Mitchell. I certainly wish him well. He is easily our best women's coach ever.

Kyra Elzy has a great resume, hopefully she can have a successful tenure and remove the interim designation. She is a Kentucky native (Oldham Co.), played for Pat Summitt, good recruiter.

https://ukathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kyra-elzy/3182

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Damn, hate to hear that. Hoping for a speedy return to normal for Coach Mitchell.

 

[kyboy1998_rivals34276]

I went to school with Kyra and knew her well. Good girl and great resume. I’m excited for her.

 

[trueblujr]

Kyra Elzie. She should do a great job.

Kyra Elzy was a superstar for Oldham County back in the day. My Alma Mater.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

Curious how much, if any, the schlarman news played into this. Can't imagine the timing was completely coincidental.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

Kyra Elzy was a superstar for Oldham County back in the day. My Alma Mater.

Yeah, she broke my heart when she signed with UT. I thought she was the one recruit that could take UK women to the next level and possibly contend for a national championship.

Maybe she still can. Hope she wins and stays here for the rest of her career. Maybe the next Pat Summit.

 

[birdie king]

Kyra Elzie. She should do a great job.

How so ? Fill us in on her qualifications