Brad Calipari will make his return to Rupp Arena after all.
On Thursday, it was announced that the Kentucky Wildcats will host Detroit Mercy on Dec. 15 at 5 pm EST on the SEC Network. It was originally scheduled for Nov. 27 as part of the Bluegrass Showcase.
As mentioned above, the connection here is John Calipari’s son, Brad, who now plays at Detroit after spending three years at Kentucky as a walk-on playing for his father. In the summer of 2019, Brad opted to transfer to Detroit in hopes of more playing time.
Last season, Brad saw action in 27 games, earning six starts with 6.