Barnhart, President Capilouto and our administration for trusting me as the interim head coach. We met with the players and their families this evening and ensured them that this program will stand on the same principles moving forward. ![]() As you can understand, this has been difficult for them to process. "Coach Mitchell means so much to me and I owe him an enormous amount of gratitude for his guidance throughout my coaching career," Elzy said in a statement. "This is not an easy day for any of us as we come to grips with his decision to retire. My immediate focus is on our players and making sure that they are dealing with this change that has happened so abruptly. She takes over a team ranked 11th in the preseason Associated Press top 25. Matthew, Jenna and their children always will be part of the Wildcat family and we wish them the very best as they enter the next stage of their lives."Įlzy, a LaGrange, Kentucky native who played for legendary coach Pat Summit at Tennessee, has served as UK's associate head coach for the last four years. " He has been a great ambassador for the University of Kentucky, on and off the court, bringing an energy and style of play that made it fun for players and fans alike," UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart said in a statement. "In addition, Matthew and Jenna have woven themselves into the fabric of the community with a tremendous generosity of time, treasure and spirit. In a Zoom news conference on Oct 29, Mitchell acknowledged the recovery from his surgery had been difficult and he had been forced to be patient with his return to practice, but he was still planning to coach this season. Doctors discovered a subdural hematoma which was addressed with surgery in June. ![]() He initially thought he had recovered from the concussion but after experiencing a persistent mild headache sought medical attention. His team won the SEC regular season championship in 2012. He led Kentucky to the NCAA Tournament nine times, reaching the Elite Eight in 20. Mitchell retires as the winningest coach in program history with 303-133 record in 13 seasons. Looking back: Kentucky women's basketball coach Matthew Mitchell recovering from brain surgery "Although so much about today is sad because I will greatly miss the relationships and people that have constantly lifted up my family and me the last 13 years, I am resolute in my decision and comfortable with beginning the next chapter of my life." Through that, my priorities towards my family and my faith has grown even larger than before and that has led me to make this decision. I have been open about the fact that the surgery and recovery process has been life-altering for me and my family. As has been much publicized, I have had an eventful offseason with my injury and subsequent surgery. "This was a difficult decision and I know the timing is not ideal, but I do not feel I can give the job what it requires at this time. Barnhart, I have decided to retire from coaching and effectively have resigned as head coach at Kentucky," Mitchell said in a statement. "After much conversation with my family and Mr. Associate head coach Kyra Elzy has been named interim head coach, effective immediately. Mitchell had missed much of offseason workouts while recovering from brain surgery following complications from a concussion in March. ![]() ![]() LEXINGTON - Kentucky women's basketball coach Matthew Mitchell has retired just weeks before the start of the 2020-21 season. Watch Video: Matthew Mitchell: Mitch Barnhart explains retirement conversations
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