While the majority of BBN is getting ready to tackle Florida for the third time this year, a former Kentucky big man is arguing with fans over his former coach. Former Wildcat Perry Stevenson stirred up debate online by defending Billy Gillispie, one of the most controversial coaches in program history, with just 2 words.
Stevenson’s message to the critics was simple: “You’re wrong.”
While fans remember the “Clyde” era for its joyless practices and NIT appearances, Stevenson is pulling back the curtain on why he believes Gillispie was actually a “good coach.”
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