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Who was the basketball coach of the University of Kentucky when Farmer joined?

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Eddie Sutton was the basketball coach of the University of Kentucky when Farmer joined. He was hired by the school in 1983 and served as head coach until 1997. During his tenure, Sutton led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, including a Final Four appearance in 1986. He also won the SEC Tournament championship twice.
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