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Kentucky just landed J. Batt, the bold and fast-moving AD from Michigan State, to replace Mitch Barnhart—his third Power Four AD role in just over a year. Known for firing coaches swiftly, including Georgia Tech’s hoops coach after five months and MSU’s football coach after just five months, Batt’s arrival signals Kentucky’s basketball program is in for a shake-up. With Mark Pope entering his third season amid injury woes and a rough offseason, fans are watching closely to see if Batt’s hands-on, no-nonsense style will demand changes—or if he’ll give Pope time to build. Ranked 17th and projected as a 7-seed, the Wildcats are also navigating a new football coach, Will Stein, while Batt takes the reins as CEO of Champions Blue LLC, setting the stage for major athletic department transformation.

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