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Tai Wynyard declares himself unavailable for New Zealand men’s team

, New Zealand’s men’s national basketball team.

Wynyard cites his summer commitments at Kentucky as the reason behind his decision to leave the team, which will compete in an Olympic qualifying tournament in July. Wynyard told a New Zealand podcast he wishes he could join his national team, but he is focused on his career as a Wildcat.

“I want to have the best shot I can,” Wynyard told the Double-Dribble Podcast. “I haven’t seen any of the new players or anything, but, it really depends on the day with Coach Cal. It’s crazy. He’s all about practice and how you perform in games, so if you practice well you’re going to play.