Kentucky has hired Michigan State’s J Batt as its athletic director.
According to Pete Thamel, Batt and Kentucky have finalized a 6-year deal to make him the new AD and CEO of Champions Blue.
Batt has a long history in fundraising.
Sources: J Batt and Kentucky have finalized a 6-year deal to make him the school’s next Athletic Director and CEO of Champions Blue, the school’s for-profit LLC. His fundraising ability led the Kentucky brass to target him. He’ll replace Mitch Barnhart. https://t.co/ngxHDKty7y
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) June 15, 2026
