Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics announced that men’s basketball coach Drew Cooper will lead the USA U23 team at the 2027 Barbados Basketball Festival in Barbados, scheduled for July 6-12, 2027. The tournament itself is set for July 7-11, the college said.
Cooper will represent the United States through PhD Hoops, which the announcement describes as an organization that provides opportunities for coaches and players to compete in international basketball events. The festival will feature male teams from U14 through U23, according to Kentucky Wesleyan.
Cooper is entering his ninth season leading the Panthers and has a 215-141 record in 13 seasons as a collegiate head coach, the college said. It also noted that he is a three-time conference Coach of the Year and led Kentucky Wesleyan to the 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference regular-season championship and its first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance since 2017.
Kentucky Wesleyan said basketball season tickets are on sale; the announcement directs readers to the college for full ticket details.
