Change not all bad for Cats’ Bryant Published 8:00 am Wednesday, July 29, 20261/4 Swipe or click to see more Ty Bryant (right) wants to lead Kentucky's younger players this season like others did for him his first two years in college. New UK coach Will Stein immediately made it clear keeping Bryant was a priority, knowing the Lexington native had other options. I feel like this change is definitely necessary for our program,” Bryant said at SEC Media Days. “I really had no choice but to play basketball. I may have some bad moments; I don’t have bad days.