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Tai Wynyard named to preliminary roster for New Zealand national team

Former Kentucky big man Tai Wynyard was named to the preliminary 33-man roster for New Zealand’s national team ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers.

The roster will be cut down to 12 in late-June.

Wynyard spoke to 1News recently about trying to make the most of his second chance following a controversial ending to his career at Kentucky.

Here is an excerpt:

But three years after joining the Wildcats, Wynyard was dumped following an incident involving someone with a gun at a party – something he says was blown out of proportion.