John Calipari Organizing Team Kentucky vs Team Dominican Republic Game


It’ll be a star-studded affair on August 15th, at Rupp Arena. Hoopsworld reports: “Calipari is coaching the Dominican Republic national team [at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship] and will call upon some familiar faces to prepare his squad for the tournament, which begins on August 30. On August 15, Calipari’s two teams will collide at Rupp Arena, according to tweets from the head coach. Team Dominican Republic will face Team Kentucky, which will be made up of eight of the program’s former stars. Calipari will coach the national team while Sam Bowie and Joe B. Hall will lead the Kentucky alum. Team Dominican Republic will include NBA players Al Horford, Charlie Villanueva and Francisco Garcia. Team Kentucky will include John Wall, Rajon Rondo, Tayshaun Prince, DeMarcus Cousins, Jodie Meeks, Nazr Mohammed, Eric Bledsoe and Keith Bogans.”