Kenny Payne

Kenneth Victor Payne (born November 25, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is currently the associate head coach at the University of Arkansas. Previously, he was the head coach at the University of Louisville. Prior to being hired at Louisville, Payne spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and 195 lb (88 kg) small forward, Payne played college basketball at Louisville and was a member of the 1986 NCAA championship squad. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 19th pick of the 1989 NBA draft.

Kenny Payne
Payne with the Kentucky Wildcats in 2014
Arkansas Razorbacks
PositionAssociate head coach
ConferenceSEC
Personal information
Born (1966-11-25) November 25, 1966
Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolNortheast Jones
(Laurel, Mississippi)
CollegeLouisville (1985–1989)
NBA draft1989: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1989–2000
PositionSmall forward
Number21
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1989–1993Philadelphia 76ers
1993–1994Tri-City Chinook
1999–2000Cairns Taipans
As coach:
2004–2009Oregon (assistant)
2010–2014Kentucky (assistant)
2014–2020Kentucky (Associate HC)
2020–2022New York Knicks (assistant)
2022–2024Louisville
2024–presentArkansas (Associate HC)
Career highlights and awards
As player:
  • NCAA champion (1986)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (1985)

As assistant coach:

  • NCAA champion (2012)
  • 6× SEC tournament winner (2010, 2011, 2015–2018)
  • Pac-10 tournament winner (2007)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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