A&M's Billy Kennedy Taking Medical Leave From Program

New Texas A&M basketball coach Billy Kennedy is taking leave from the program while dealing with a medical condition, according to the school. Kennedy was not expected to attend the annual Maroon Madness late Friday night at Kyle Field, and assistant Glynn Cyprien ran A&M's first practice earlier in the day at Reed Arena.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Kennedy said in a release, which added the coach "will have a series of tests run and be evaluated by his physician before returning."

A&M hired Kennedy from Murray State in May to replace Mark Turgeon, who left for Maryland. The Aggies, picked along with Kansas to win the Big 12 in the preseason coaches poll, open their season on Nov. 9 vs. Liberty.