‘It’s how I was raised’ Pat Kelsey on how competition is in his DNA
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey talks about how competition is in the DNA of the Cardinal’s basketball program.
Before Year 1 of the Pat Kelsey era tips off, the Louisville men’s basketball team will take a trip to the Bahamas.
The Cardinals on Friday announced the Caribbean excursion, which runs July 28 through Aug. 2 and will see them play two exhibition games as part of the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League.
The games, against to-be-determined opponents, will be held July 30 and Aug. 1 at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts & Entertainment Center onsite at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau.
“We’ve brought so many new pieces to our program and the practice and playing time this trip will allow us is invaluable to our team,” Kelsey said in a statement from U of L Athletics. “It will be a vital time for us on the court, but it will also give us plenty of opportunities to gel off the court as well. I hope by taking this trip, we have a real advantage when it comes time to start practicing in the fall.”
Tickets to the exhibitions will be available for advanced purchase beginning June 25 in at BahamarHoops.com. Fans who are interested in attending can request details on travel packages by emailing info@bahamarhoops.com.
The summer trip will be the first of two Louisville is making to the Bahamas this year.
The Cards are competing in the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis, which runs Nov. 27-29, at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. Matchups have not yet been announced, but the tournament field includes Arizona, Davidson, Gonzaga, Indiana, Oklahoma, Providence and West Virginia.
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