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Brady Welsh Named Men’s Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky men's basketball program has added Brady Welsh as the head strength and conditioning coach, head coach John Calipari announced on Friday.
 
In conjunction with Calipari and the men's basketball staff, Welsh will be responsible for the day-to-day fitness and performance of the men's basketball team.
 
Welsh joins the Wildcats after serving in the same role with the Purdue men's basketball team in 2021-22. He directed and implemented all aspects of the program related to performance and served as the contact for creating a new performance center for basketball, including a nutrition center and sports science efforts.
 
"First and foremost, I want to sincerely thank Coach Painter and Purdue Athletics," Welsh said. "I am forever grateful for the incredible opportunity to be a part of the Boilermaker family. 
 
"I cannot overstate my excitement to join the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program and immerse myself in the Lexington community," Welsh said. "Being a part of one of the sport's premier programs under the leadership of a Hall of Famer in Coach Calipari was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Big Blue Nation, let's get to work!"