Alfred Aboya, a former standout at UCLA and coach with NBA Academy Africa, is being hired to join Mark Pope’s staff at Kentucky, multiple sources tell KSR . . .
He’s best known, however, for his work with NBA Academy Africa, helping develop some of the continent’s top basketball talent to come to the United States since 2022, including top-10 pick Khaman Maluach from Duke . . .
He’s also close friends with Luc Mbah a Moute, a former UCLA star and 12-year NBA player, who is now an agent with direct ties to some of Kentucky’s top recruiting targets in 2027 and 2028—including 7-foot-5 center Cherif Millogo, who is currently in Lexington for an official visit.