Riley Welch joins Kentucky Basketball Coaching Staff
Former Kentucky basketball walk-on Riley Welch will join John Calipari’s 2021-22 coaching staff as a graduate assistant. The news comes a day after UK announced Brad Calipari will serve as a graduate assistant for his father.
Welch will be involved in all on-court activities including practices, individual workouts and film sessions, while assisting the staff with practice and game-plan preparation.
Welch spent two seasons in Lexington as a member of the Kentucky basketball team. He also played college basketball at UC Irvine and College of the Desert.
“Over the last two years Kentucky has become home,” he Tweeted. “I couldn’t be more appreciative to begin the next phase of my life in basketball with the greatest program in college basketball. I’ll be a Cat for life, but I look forward to continuing to represent this great state & institution.”
Following his playing days, Riley Welch sat down for an extensive interview with KSR. He candidly talked about the season that was filled with tragedy and his future in coaching. It’s no surprise that he will begin his career with the Cats.
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