Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: Joe B. Hall And Sam Bowie To Coach UK Professionals

by Glenn Logan on Jul 28, 2011 6:59 AM EDT in Kentucky Wildcats News

John Calipari posted on his facebook page last night that former Kentucky Wildcats coach Joe B. Hall, as widely anticipated, would be the coach of the Kentucky professionals team that will be facing off against the Dominican Republic team coached by Calipari. Former Wildcat legend Sam Bowie will serve as Hall's assistant.

According to KSR (per a Calipari tweet), these are the players from the NBA who will be participating in the game:

Eric Bledsoe, Los Angeles Clippers
Keith Bogans, Chicago Bulls
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Jodie Meeks, Philadelphia 76ers
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder
Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons
Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
John Wall, Washington Wizards

A little thin in the front court, if you ask me. Couldn't they have coaxed Jamal Mashburn out of retirement, or tossed a few bucks Antonie Walker's way? I'm sure he could use them. Patrick Patterson? Well, we can't have everything, I guess.

So I guess the most logical question is, who is your starting five? List 'em if you've got 'em in the comments.

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Rondo, Meeks, Prince, Cousins, Mohammed is probably the closest to PG/SG/SF/PF/C, but then all the subs would be guards (Wall, Bogans, Bledsoe). Realistically, I’d probably go with Rondo at PG, Meeks and Bogans at SG, Prince at SF, and Cousins and Mohammed splitting time at C. Wall subs in for Rondo at PG, and Bledsoe gets kicked back to SG, subbing for any of Meeks, Bogans, and Prince.

Adding Patrick Patterson or Chuck Hayes as a legitimate PF option would give this team a huge bump, and even Antoine Walker would probably help.

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by cmadler on Jul 28, 2011 8:43 AM EDT reply actions

hope someone picks up the TV/radio feed if it sells out.

by UK1972 on Jul 28, 2011 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

Amen!

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by hoboat33 on Jul 28, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

If you're interested in going...

Check out @UKCoachCalipari…his cryptic Twitter message: Here’s a special note to all my followers. Make sure you’re paying attention on Friday morning, I have a special treat just for you!

You can also sign at RuppArena.com via this link for presale tickets, found courtesy of KSR.

The Dominican team should have Al Horford, Charlie Villanueva, and Francisco Garcia, which is pretty cool. At one point, Eloy Vargas was said to be joining the team, although that may no longer be the case.

If permissible, I’d expect a lot of recruits to be taking unofficial visits to the game. One in particular to watch for will be Ricardo Ledo, who is of Dominican descent.

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by jc25 on Jul 28, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

this is a killer idea

for the UK program and the fans. great scrimmage for PR purposes and lets the UK guys feel the love on a grand scale (RUPP style!) again. i sure wish i could be there!

no opinion on starting five…throw em all in there, “win or lose” this will be fun to see

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by bluecrip on Jul 28, 2011 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

This one is a no brainer.......hehehe

Rajan Rondo, Jodie Meeks, DeMarcus Cousins, Nazr Mohammed, John Wall. And unless you can foul out Cousins, I dare you to try and beat me on the court.

Bogans, Bledsoe, Prince come off the floor and spell, Mohammed and Cousins.

I can beat you big, and I can beat you small……..:-)))))))))

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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jul 28, 2011 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

the only thing bigger, would be midnight madness at commonwealth stadium.

by UK1972 on Jul 28, 2011 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Lineup

Rondo PG. Wall 2G. Prince WF. Cousins PF. Nazr C.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jul 28, 2011 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Prince over Meeks Forty??

Perish the thought…..hasn’t Prince lost a half a step or so the last couple years?

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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jul 28, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

Prince is a 6-9 F.

Meeks is 6-3 G.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jul 29, 2011 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Tay hasn't lost a step, he's just lost all his teammates who were worth a darn (with the exception of Hamilton)

by Ken Howlett on Jul 29, 2011 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions

This is super cool.

Frontcourt: Cousins, Prince
Backcourt: Rondo, Meeks, Bogans

Definitely would be good to have some more size, but whatever – it’s just a scrimmage.

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by JLeverenz on Jul 28, 2011 12:28 PM EDT reply actions

Also, why just NBA players?

Grab Perry Stevenson and Woo and throw them on the court for some depth. Add Ramon Harris for a SF/defense.

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by JLeverenz on Jul 28, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

We will kill them....not just beat them......kill them......lol

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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jul 28, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

God, I wish I could go to this game!!! Just wonderful!!!!

Cal gets it!

by TeamWeaver on Jul 28, 2011 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

No Radio, No TV, No Joe B.

According to Matt Jones tweet, plus other NCAA restrictions.

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by Wild Weasel on Jul 28, 2011 4:21 PM EDT reply actions

why does it always have to be about the NCAA? This sucks!

by UK1972 on Jul 28, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

If all funds went to charity, would the NCAA be so almighty?

by UK1972 on Jul 28, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

How is it an NCAA matter if no college players are involved?

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by JLeverenz on Jul 28, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

One name...

Eloy Vargas

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by BigBlue1976 on Jul 28, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

he's NOT playing for either team.

by UK1972 on Jul 28, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh...

I thought he is from Dominican Republic and its been stated he will ‘most likely’ be on the Dominican team.

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by BigBlue1976 on Jul 28, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I know I read somewhere that he wasn't going to play in the exhibition

But for the life of me I can’t find where I saw it.

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by JLeverenz on Jul 28, 2011 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions

no tv or radio coverage?

Well, shit. I had really been looking forward to some lovely summertime basketball action like we had last year.

by blue kentucky girl on Jul 28, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

and no Joe B or Sam Bowie........

this sucks…..leave it to the NCAA…..someone tell me again how great they are…..please

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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jul 28, 2011 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

KSR only mentions Joe B.

Doesn’t say Sam wont be there. Can you confirm he wont be either?

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by BigBlue1976 on Jul 28, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Neither Hall nor Bowie will be allowed to coach

by Ken Howlett on Jul 28, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks Ken.

KSR seemed to be slow with info last night and I’m not used to having to find info elsewhere!

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by BigBlue1976 on Jul 29, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting. . .

Rondo, Wall, Bogans, Prince and Cousins. That gives me a backup guard, (Bledsoe) shooter (Meeks) and big man (Naz).

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by Alex Scutchfield on Jul 28, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

that is exactly who I'd go with for a starting five also, Alex.

Yes, please.

And, yeah, I’d love to actually SEE this all happen. What are the chances some schemer or someone more-conniving-than-I has it or at the very least, the highlights on YouTube following the game?

by BigSkyCat on Jul 28, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions