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Orlando Antigua accepts offer to coach South Florida Bulls

Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua has accepted an offer to become the head coach at South Florida, the school said Monday.
Orlando Antigua - photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

Orlando Antigua – photo by Walter Cornett | WildcatWorld.com

Kentucky assistant coach Orlando Antigua has accepted an offer to become the head coach at South Florida, the school said Monday.

USF gave new coach Orlando Antigua a five-year deal, sources said.

The contract is for five years, sources said Monday.

Antigua has been at Kentucky since 2009 and also was an assistant under Wildcats coach John Calipari at Memphis in 2008. He previously spent five seasons as an assistant at his alma mater, Pittsburgh.

After his collegiate career at Pitt, Antigua played seven seasons with the Harlem Globetrotters.

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On This Day in UK Basketball History

On February 18, 1903, State College (Kentucky) records its first win, an 11-10 decision over Lexington YMCA. The Wildcats finished that first season with a 1-2 record.

 

On February 18, 1909, with a 28-23 win over Cincinnati, Kentucky clinched its first winning season in school history. Following a “Senior Day” loss to Central University, the Wildcats ended the year with a 5-4 record.

 

On February 18, 1950, Bill Spivey scored 40 points against Georgia Tech.

 

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10 Anthony Mathis

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