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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will play in the Derby City Classic

Kentucky signee Shai Gilgeous-Alexader is going to Louisville….for an all-star game.

The future Wildcat will play at Freedom Hall on Saturday April, 15 in the 45th annual Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic. Three current Wildcats — Brad Calipari, Derek Willis and Dominique Hawkins — previously played in the game.

The Derby City Classic will give many fans an opportunity to see the combo guard play in-person for the first time. Gilgeous-Alexander will get the first taste of the Kentucky-Louisville rivalry. Four future Cards are in the all star game: Malik Williams, Darius Perry, Lance Thomas and Jordan Nwora.