The University of Kentucky is reportedly closing in on Michigan State AD J Batt to replace Mitch Barnhart.
Batt’s background is focused in fundraising. He was the chief operating officer and chief revenue officer at Alabama from 2017-2022.
Here is an excerpt from ESPN’s Pete Thamel:
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.
