On Tuesday, Louisville announced its first staff under new head coach Pat Kelsey. The group includes Jermaine Ukaegbu (Director of Player Personnel/Assistant Coach), Mitch Johnson (Director of Basketball Operations), Peyton Siva (Director of Player Development/Basketball Alumni Relations) and Braden Connor (Video Coordinator).
Connor, Johnson and Ukaegbu all join Kelsey from the College of Charleston. However, Siva is a former Louisville player and will provide Kelsey with an anchor point familiar with the program.
“Peyton is a living legend here at Louisville,” Kelsey said of Siva. “He was a decorated recruit, championship-level point guard, longtime professional player and has become a successful businessman. Over the last couple of weeks, I have built a relationship with him and have experienced his impeccable character, charismatic disposition and love of all things University of Louisville.
“He will be an invaluable resource of basketball knowledge and expertise while also being a terrific confidant/mentor to our players on and off the court. His relationships with our basketball alumni, donors and administration will be of huge value as we build our organization TOGETHER with these essential groups. If he decides to pursue the coaching route he is a sure-fire head coach down the road.”
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