Former Kentucky basketball players have found a lot of success so far at the Olympics, with players on both Team USA and for Canada getting multiple wins. On Friday, Canada got their third win in Paris, beating Spain 88 – 85.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for Canada. He led all scorers with 20 points, including nine from the free throw line. He added three rebounds, two assists, and a steal.
Jamal Murray once again didn’t score a lot, with just four points, but he contributed a lot in other ways. He put up four rebounds and led the team with six assists.
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Trey Lyles played just 11 minutes, recording three points, one rebound, and an assist.
Canada moves on to the quarterfinals, which will begin on August 6th. They won’t know their opponent until the rest of the quarterfinal teams are determined.
Kentucky fans are sure to be happy to see the former Wildcats find success at the Olympics, and will continue to root for them to do well.