Texas A&M announced Friday that new men’s basketball coach Billy Kennedy has been diagnosed with early stage of Parkinson’s disease. Kennedy said doctors have been encouraging and telling him that he should be able to return to coaching soon.
Texas A&M Head Coach Billy Kennedy Diagnosed With Parkinsons
Texas A&M announced Friday that new men’s basketball coach Billy Kennedy has been diagnosed with early stage of Parkinson’s disease.
“At this time, I am heeding the advice of my doctors and addressing the disease and its symptoms.”
He had already been on medical leave from the program. Top assistant Glynn Cyprien conducted A&M’s first practice on Friday and is expected to take over coaching duties.
Kennedy is in his first year with the Aggies after former head coach Mark Turgeon took a job with the University of Maryland last spring. Turgeon led A&M to its most successful five-year period in school history, making the NCAA tournament the past four years. Kennedy came to A&M from Murray State, where he coached for five years.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon,” Kennedy said in a release from the school.
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