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John Calipari Comments on Kentucky’s August Trip to the Bahamas

John Calipari
UK Athletics

The Kentucky Wildcats are returning to the Bahamas for their foreign tour to kick off the 2022-23 college basketball campaign.

NCAA rules allow for a foreign tour by an intercollegiate team once every four academic years. Kentucky’s Big Blue Bahamas tour is managed by bdG Sports, a Lexington-based event marketing firm that annually manages more than two dozen games at Baha Mar each November.

Kentucky coach John Calipari said the following about Kentucky returning to the Bahamas this summer.

“I know our fans are excited as we once again make a trip to the Bahamas,” UK head coach John Calipari said. “This has always been a memorable trip for our teams and our fans, and it has always given us a springboard heading into the season. These games will be a challenge for us and will allow us to grow and see where we are at this point. We have a great mix of returning players and newcomers who want to use this opportunity to begin the preparation it takes to win a national title. That’s our goal and it all starts at Baha Mar.”

Kentucky’s competition will include:

  • Bahamas National Team – Team comprised of Bahamian players competing for a berth in the AmeriCup and World Cup;
  • Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada) – Winners of 16 of the last 19 collegiate national championships in Canada; owns wins over Syracuse, Wisconsin, and others in its summer tour exhibition history;
  • Dominican Republic U-22 Team – Members of the Dominican Republic’s national program all under the age of 22
  • Monterey Tech – Mexican collegiate team boosted by U23 national team players as well

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