Ralph Willard to Replace Wyking Jones at Louisville

Longtime Rick Pitino lieutenant Ralph Willard will replace Wyking Jones on the Louisville staff, a source told SNY.tv.

Jones is leaving to join Cuonzo Martin’s staff at California, according to reports.

Willard, 69, served as an assistant under Pitino at Louisville, Kentucky and with the Knicks. He’s also been the head coach at several schools including Pittsburgh, Western Kentucky and Holy Cross.

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