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Kenny Brooks touches down in Lexington, provides his vision for women’s basketball program

Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks did his introductory press conference on Thursday afternoon after being hired on Tuesday morning.

Landing in the Bluegrass, Brooks was able to address Kentucky fans for the first time.

He started off his opening statement by expressing his gratitude towards Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart, saying, “It’s an honor to be the head women’s basketball coach here in Kentucky.”

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The past two seasons Kentucky women’s basketball has drowned in losses, leading Barnhart to move on from former head coach Kyra Elzy as the program needed a change for the better.