Kentucky’s search for a new athletic director is poised to continue the administrative churn at Michigan State.
Per ESPN sources, Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school’s new athletic director. The sides have not completed a deal, but Kentucky is in the throes of a strong push to bring Batt back to the SEC.
Batt’s looming departure comes in the wake of continued administrative disruption at Michigan State. In late May, president Kevin Guskiewicz left unexpectedly for Clemson. He had started his tenure at Michigan State in March of 2024 and played an outsize role in recruiting Batt to East Lansing.