BrandonWells

Brandon Wells became the head athletic trainer for Kentucky men’s basketball in June of 2024. Wells has nearly 20 years of experience working in collegiate athletics, including more than 15 years with various men’s basketball programs. Wells arrived in Lexington after spending six years as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at Vanderbilt University, where he also worked with the men’s basketball program. Prior to Vanderbilt, Wells spent two years at Utah State University as an athletic trainer with men’s basketball. From July of 2012 until July of 2016, Wells worked at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where his sport assignments were men’s basketball and women’s tennis. Before his move to Milwaukee, Wells was at Augustana University for three years. He earned his Master of Science from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2009 and worked in the school’s athletic department as a graduate assistant while pursuing his degree. Wells received his Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May of 2007.