Kentucky hires MSU’s J Batt as athletic director, deepening Spartans’ leadership churn
TL;DR
Kentucky announced the hiring of Michigan State athletic director J Batt as its new AD and CEO of Champions Blue, prompting MSU to search for an interim leader amid ongoing leadership turnover. Batt’s year at MSU saw the creation of Spartan Ventures, a major fundraising push for athletics, a stadium renovation plan, and a high-profile coaching change, all set against a backdrop of tensions between MSU leadership and the board.
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- J Batt leaves Michigan State to be Kentucky athletic director The Detroit News
- Tom Izzo seeking solution to Michigan State leadership turmoil ESPN
- The University of Kentucky names new athletics director WKYT
- ‘Kind of disgusting’: Izzo reacts to J Batt’s departure from MSU WILX
- Kentucky finalizes deal with Michigan State AD J Batt to replace Mitch Barnhart Lexington Herald Leader
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